Caption

Censer koro, figurative scenes, Japanese art, gourds, Japanese culture, Meiji period 1868–1912, bronze. 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, irregularly rounded object with a glossy, mottled surface sits on a light surface against a gradient gray background; the object has a few bulbous protrusions and a small square section attached near the top with sculpted, angular elements extending from it, and the surface shows patches of lighter brown and greenish discoloration and textured wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A25_398

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Censer koro figurative scenes Japanese art gourds Japanese culture Meiji period 1868–1912 bronze 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 irregularly rounded object glossy mottled surface sits light surface gradient gray background bulbous protrusions small square section attached near top sculpted angular elements extending patches lighter brown greenish discoloration textured wear.