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1325 A HIRADO WATER BUFFALO-FORM INCENSE BURNER
JAPAN, EDO-MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Modeled as a water bufalo with a burden on its back forming
its cover
9º in. (23.5 cm.) wide
$3,000-5,000

PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. 758.

1325

1326 TWO KIYOMIZU-STYLE ENAMELED
INCENSE BURNERS
JAPAN, LATE EDO-EARLY MEIJI PERIOD,
19TH CENTURY

Comprising a boat-form censer and cover, the
boat enameled with cherry blossoms to the top
and crashing waves to the sides; and a dancing
fgure-form burner with elaborately enameled
robes and brown-glazed oficials hat, the reverse
with removable panel
13 in. (33 cm.) wide, the boat form burner (2)
$2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. 786 (the boat form burner).
The Irving Collection, no. 1740 (the fgure).
1326

1327 A HIRADO BUDDHIST LION-FORM INCENSE BURNER
JAPAN, EDO-MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Modeled climbing atop a rocky base, with pierced nostrils and
open jaw
8æ in. (22.8 cm.) wide
$1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE
The Irving Collection, no. 757.
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