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A SATSUMA CYLINDRICAL KORO
(INCENSE BURNER) AND COVER
By Gyozan, Meiji era (1868-1912),
late 19th/early 20th century
Decorated in enamels and gilt, the body with a
continuous wide band of assorted Chinese and
Japanese vessels ranging from archaic bronze,
earthenware, celadon and porcelain blue-and-
white vases, trays, teapots and chawan used
for the tokonoma and the tea ceremony; on
a cream crackled ground, the cover partially
pierced in the form of a chrysanthemum and
applied with a gilt florette; signed on the base
Gyozan beneath the typical Shimazu crest.
13.3cm (5¼in) high. (2).
£800 - 1,000
JPY120,000 - 150,000
US$1,100 - 1,400
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A SATSUMA KORO (INCENSE BURNER)
AND COVER IN THE FORM OF A DRUM
Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era,
early 20th century
Boldly decorated predominantly in gilt
and enamels, the body supported by
three standing Chinese boys and painted
with two legendary figure scenes, the top
reticulated with four fan-shaped apertures
and applied on the shoulder at each side a
seated Chinese boy playing an instrument,
the cover surmounted by finial in the form of
another Chinese boy holding a pair of batons;
unsigned. 40.8cm (16in) high. (2).
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY150,000 - 230,000
US$1,400 - 2,000 227

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