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A SUPERB AND LARGE HIRADO KORO (INCENSE BURNER) IN THE FORM OF A TEMPLE LANTERN A SUPERB AND LARGE HIRADO KORO (INCENSE BURNER) IN THE FORM OF A TEMPLE LANTERN Japan, 19 th century Superbly modeled, the temple lantern (toro) standing on a three-tiered base with twin dragons coiling around the thick pole, their scales, whiskers, and faces finely detailed. The separately molded koro dish fits within the lantern, opened by a closed-lattice door, and is enclosed by three openwork lattice screens. The roof of the toro is topped by a bulbed finial which is pierced through the top for further ventilation. The body is painted in remarkable underglaze blue depicting cranes and a temple garden. Signed to the hollow interior of the base Dai Nihon Hirado san [Great Japan, product of Hirado]. HEIGHT 41.2 cm Condition: Traces of use, repair to one corner of the roof, typical losses to the dragons’ scales with associated repairs. Minor repair to the lattice and hinge of the door, overall presenting extremely well. Museum comparison: Compare two closely related Hirado koro in the form of lanterns, dated first half of the 19 th century, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number AC1998.115.32.1-.2.

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A SUPERB AND LARGE HIRADO KORO (INCENSE BURNER) IN THE FORM

Estimate 4 000 - 8 000 EUR
Starting price 4 000 EUR

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For sale on Tuesday 03 Sep : 11:00 (CEST)
vienna, Austria
Galerie Zacke
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