Caption

Censer kôro, figurative scenes, Japanese art, gourds, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912, bronzes. Decorated with figurines of Japanese people busy scrubbing its surface. Incense burner in the shape of a leather cistern, 2nd half of the 19th century, Japan, vessel, censer; height 16.3 cm, width 26.5 cm, A dark brown, glossy carved object with a rounded, organic form resembling a group of bulbous shapes fused together sits on a light surface against a neutral gray background; the object shows areas of rich reddish-brown and black patina with some worn, lighter spots and subtle greenish tints, and features smooth contours, pointed protrusions, and a curved handle-like arch on top with an opening, while a few small carved details extend from one side.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_396

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Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer kôro figurative scenes Japanese art gourds Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 bronzes Decorated figurines Japanese people busy scrubbing surface Incense burner shape leather cistern 2nd half 19th century Japan vessel censer height 16.3 cm width 26.5 cm dark brown glossy carved object rounded organic form resembling group bulbous shapes fused together sits light surface neutral gray background areas rich reddish-brown black patina worn lighter spots subtle greenish tints features smooth contours pointed protrusions curved handle- arch top opening small details extend side.