Caption

Incense burner koro with cover by Kinkozan Sobei VII 1867–1927 and Kinkozan workshop, signed. Meiji period 19th/20th century, Kyoto Awata, Japan. Ceramic satsuma censer koro, tripod with two handles, decorated with wisteria, chrysanthemums, and flowers; okimono style. Height 7.8 cm; diameter 9.5 cm., A rounded ceramic vessel with a domed lid and two loop handles sits on three short feet; the lid and rim are gilded and decorated with intricate floral motifs in gold and white, while the body is covered in a dense pattern of hanging floral clusters in shades of blue, purple, pink, green, and white against a pale cream background; the handles and feet are gilded, and the overall color palette includes gold, cream, blue, purple, pink, green, and white, with a neutral gray background and a subtle reflection beneath the object.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_498

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Rights managed

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52.5Mb (1.5Mb) / 15.0in x 13.6in / 4508 x 4071 (300dpi)

Keywords

Incense burner koro cover Kinkozan Sobei VII 1867–1927 Kinkozan workshop signed Meiji period 19th 20th century Kyoto Awata Japan Ceramic satsuma censer koro tripod two handles decorated wisteria chrysanthemums flowers okimono style Height 7.8 cm diameter 9.5 cm rounded ceramic vessel domed lid two loop handles sits three short feet lid rim gilded intricate floral motifs gold white body covered dense pattern hanging floral clusters shades blue purple pink green pale cream background feet color palette includes cream neutral gray background subtle reflection beneath object.