Caption

Incense burner kôro with cover, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912. Bronze incense burner in the shape of a cuboid box on four slightly arched legs standing on a tall rectangular base. Panels with relief decoration of karashishi and peonies. Cover with four holes topped with a qilin. 2nd half of the 19th century. Vessel. Height 22.0 cm; width 9.5 cm; depth 7.5 cm., A small ornate container made of dark brown material with patinated darker accents stands on a square base; the base has carved floral motifs and curved cutaway corners, and it supports four slender legs that rise to a slightly larger square body with raised decorative panels showing low-relief sculpted scenes. The lid is topped by a sculpted mythical animal figure in a similar dark brown tone, and there are carved looped handles and ornamental corner elements with darker highlights. The overall colors visible are various shades of brown with darker brown or nearly black details, and the object sits on a reflective neutral surface against a smooth light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A29_175

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Keywords

Incense burner kôro cover Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 Bronze incense burner shape cuboid box four slightly arched legs standing tall rectangular base Panels relief decoration karashishi peonies Cover four holes topped qilin 2nd half 19th century Vessel Height 22.0 cm width 9.5 cm depth 7.5 cm small ornate container dark brown material patinated darker accents stands square base base carved floral motifs curved cutaway corners supports four slender legs rise slightly larger square body raised decorative panels showing low-relief sculpted scenes lid topped sculpted mythical animal figure tone carved looped handles ornamental corner elements darker highlights colors visible various shades darker brown nearly black details object sits reflective neutral surface smooth light gray background.