An iron figural koro (incense burner)
Meiji/Taisho period
Meiji/Taisho period
Designed as the magical Bunbuku chagama of Morinji, the head and bushy tail of the tanuki emerging from the tea kettle raised on four short legs of the badger-like creature, loose-ring handles on the side and on the top of the fitted lid pierced with cloud-form apertures
4in (10cm) high
4in (10cm) high
Sold for
US$ 625
inc. premium
Category: Asian Art
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