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Vintage Japanese koro (Japanese incense burners)

A koro is a type of Japanese incense burner that is used to burn and hold incense sticks. It is typically a small, cylindrical container with a removable lid that is used to hold the incense sticks upright. Koros have a long history in Japan, dating back to the Heian period (794-1185), when they were first used in religious ceremonies and rituals.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), koros became popular among the samurai class and the wealthy merchant class as a way to purify the air and create a pleasant aroma in their homes. Koros during this period were often made of metal, such as bronze or brass and were decorated with intricate designs and motifs, such as dragons and phoenixes.

In the Meiji period (1868-1912), with the opening of Japan to the world, koros started to be produced in a wide range of materials, including ceramics, more... lacquerware, and bamboo. The production of koros also expanded and became more diverse, with the introduction of new designs and styles, including the introduction of new forms like the Koro, which was made to be used in tea ceremony.

Today, koros are still used in traditional Japanese settings, such as temples and tea ceremony, but they are also used in aromatherapy, yoga, meditation and other spiritual practices. less...

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Japanese bronze Koro censer temple burner, the censer is…
Japanese Bronze Koro Censer with Mythical Mask and Shi-Shi Dog

Japanese bronze Koro censer temple burner, the censer is decorated with mythical mask type, handles, birds and foliage around outer pot, with shi-shi dog finial. Height 4.72 in.

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Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period with applied dragons, height…
Japanese Dragon Bronze Koro, Meiji Period

Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period with applied dragons, height 15.75 in. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW

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Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period with crane finial, Japanese…
Japanese Bronze Koro with Crane Finial, Meiji Period

Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period with crane finial, Japanese character signed to underside, height 14.96 in. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW

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A 19th century Japanese dragon boat incense koro with wave base…
Japanese Dragon Boat Incense Koro with Crane Motif

A 19th century Japanese dragon boat incense koro with wave base and crane motif. Width 8.66 in.

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Japanese bronze incense burner of two fo dogs fighting, height…
Japanese Bronze Fighting Fo Dogs Incense Burner

Japanese bronze incense burner of two fo dogs fighting, height 5.91 in.

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Lidded Koro signed to base, approx height 42 cm
Signed Lidded Koro, 42cm Height

Lidded Koro signed to base, approx height 16.54 in.

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A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a fine…
Meiji Bronze Zodiac Koro with Fo Dogs

A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a fine spherical censer supported by three fantastic fo dogs, the body decorated in relief with the symbols of the zodiac and pendant lotus designs; two small fo dogs to the side, and surmounted by another

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Japanese bronze lidded koro (censer), Meiji period (1868-1912),…
Japanese Bronze Koro with Shishi Lion Handles

Japanese bronze lidded koro (censer), Meiji period (1868-1912), with shishi lion handles and cover finial, signed ?Dai Nihon, Kyoto, (name of maker)?. Height 10.63 in.

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A pair of lion incenses burners. Together with a blue and white…
Lion Incense Burners with Blue and White Bowl

A pair of lion incenses burners. Together with a blue and white bowl, miniature blanc de chine bowl Chine on moulded dog of Fo legs. Incense burner 7.87 in. high.

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A large Japanese Meiji period (1868-1911) period bronze koro.…
Meiji Bronze Koro with Lion Finial

A large Japanese Meiji period (1868-1911) period bronze koro. Globular form embossed and pierced decoration on four feet, the cover with temple lion finial. 19.69 in. high.

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Japanese Meiji Shibayma double gourd Koro and cover with boy…
Meiji Shibayama Double Gourd Koro with Boy Finial

Japanese Meiji Shibayma double gourd Koro and cover with boy finial on lacquer stand (faults) 7.09 in. high

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A Japanese hexagonal sided Koro Meiji period / signed…
Signed Meiji Period Japanese Koro with Floral and Faunal Cartouches

A Japanese hexagonal sided Koro Meiji period / signed alternating floral and faunal cartouches to each side black and gilt signature below shimazu mon 4.92 in. high

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A bronze double handled incense burner, with squirrel form…
Bronze Squirrel Incense Burner with Archaistic Decoration

A bronze double handled incense burner, with squirrel form handles and archaistic decoration with two character mark to base, 6.30 in. high. 6.30 in.

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A large bronze double handled incense burner, with incised…
Bronze Incense Burner with Inscribed Decoration and Mark

A large bronze double handled incense burner, with incised decoration on three legs with four character mark to base 10.63 in.

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A bronze Oriental Goose incense burner some faults. Height 45 cm
Bronze Oriental Goose Incense Burner with Faults (45 cm)

A bronze Oriental Goose incense burner some faults. Height 17.72 in.

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Heavy brass incense burner
Brass Incense Burner

Heavy brass incense burner

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Heavy brass incense burner
Brass Incense Burner

Heavy brass incense burner

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