Caption

Incense burner koro with cover by Kinkozan Sobei VII 1867–1927, Kinkozan workshop; ceramics Kyoto satsuma, Meiji period 19th/20th century. Earthenware censers/koro; three-legged vessel with two handles, decorated with wisteria, chrysanthemums and flowers; signed. Height 7.8 cm; diameter 9.5 cm. Japan: Kyoto, Awata., A rounded ceramic vessel with a pale cream background sits on three short gold-colored legs and has a gold-colored rim and handle; the body is decorated all around with hanging clusters of small flowers in shades of purple, blue, and pink with green leaves, and the surface shows a fine dotted texture; the gold-colored legs and handle have subtle floral embossing, and the vessel and its legs are reflected on a smooth gray surface beneath; the background is a uniform muted gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_005

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Rights managed

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55.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 15.0in x 14.3in / 4508 x 4280 (300dpi)

Keywords

Incense burner koro cover Kinkozan Sobei VII 1867–1927 Kinkozan workshop ceramics Kyoto satsuma Meiji period 19th 20th century Earthenware censers koro three-legged vessel two handles decorated wisteria chrysanthemums flowers signed Height 7.8 cm diameter 9.5 cm Japan Kyoto Awata rounded ceramic vessel pale cream background sits three short gold-colored legs gold-colored rim handle body hanging clusters small flowers shades purple blue pink green leaves surface fine dotted texture gold-colored legs subtle floral embossing vessel legs reflected smooth gray surface beneath background uniform muted gray.