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Censers, also known as incense burners, have a long history in China, dating back to ancient times. They were used for a variety of purposes, including religious ceremonies, medicinal treatments, and as a means of purifying the air.

In ancient China, censers were used in religious rituals and ceremonies, particularly in Taoist and Buddhist temples. They were also used in imperial palaces and government buildings, where they were used to purify the air and to ward off evil spirits. Censers were often made of bronze, and were decorated with intricate designs and motifs, such as dragons, phoenixes, and other symbols more... of power and authority.

During the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), censers were used in traditional Chinese medicine as a way to burn herbal mixtures to treat illnesses. Censers were also used in the home as part of everyday life, where they were used to purify the air and to create a pleasant aroma.

During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the production of censers reached its peak, with many different types of censers being produced, including those made of bronze, ceramic, and porcelain. Censers produced during this time were often highly decorative and were designed to be used as decorative objects as well as functional ones.

In the Qing dynasty (1644-1912), censers were still produced and used, but their popularity and production decreased, as the traditional culture and customs were suppressed by the ruling Manchu dynasty. Today, Chinese censers are still produced and used, but primarily for decorative and cultural purposes.

 The Japanese equivalent is known as a koro. less...

Satsuma ware is a type of pottery that originated in the Satsuma province of Japan, which is now known as Kagoshima prefecture. Satsuma ware is known for its distinctive designs, which often feature intricate patterns and detailed images.

The history of Satsuma ware dates back to the late 16th century, when the first kilns were established in the region. At that time, Satsuma ware was mostly produced for local use, and the designs were simple and utilitarian. However, in the late 17th century, the Satsuma domain was ruled by the Shimazu family, who encouraged the production of high-quality ceramics more... as a way to boost the local economy.

Under the Shimazu family's patronage, Satsuma ware began to evolve into a more refined art form. The potters began to experiment with new techniques and designs, and the kilns produced a range of ceramics, from tea bowls and sake cups to vases and figurines. The most famous Satsuma ware of this period was produced by a potter named Shimizu Yasutaro, who was known for his delicately painted pieces that featured scenes from classical literature.

During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Satsuma ware became increasingly popular in Japan and abroad. The Meiji government actively promoted the export of Japanese goods, and Satsuma ware was among the most successful products. The Satsuma ware exported during this period was often decorated with gold and silver, and the designs were heavily influenced by traditional Japanese motifs such as cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums.

Satsuma ware is still produced in Kagoshima prefecture and other parts of Japan. While traditional designs are still popular, contemporary Satsuma ware often incorporates modern techniques and themes. Satsuma ware continues to be prized for its intricate designs and rich history. less...

A Satsuma Meiji period censor. With gilded temple lion dogs in…
Meiji Satsuma Censor with Gilded Lion Dogs and Mt. Fuji

A Satsuma Meiji period censor. With gilded temple lion dogs in high relief, the lid with a lion dog finial. Painted in a continuous scene with bijin in a landscape with Mt Fiji in the background.

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Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase and plate and lidded censor.…
Meiji Kutani Vase, Plate, and Censor Set with Vase Fault

Japanese Meiji period Kutani vase and plate and lidded censor. The vase faulted.

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Fine Japanese Satsuma censor, Meiji period, signed to the base.…
Meiji Satsuma Censor with Figures and Lakeside Villages Panels

Fine Japanese Satsuma censor, Meiji period, signed to the base. Depicts panels of figures and lakeside villages.Height: 3.35 in.

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A Japanese studio celadon censer by Suwa Sozan I (1852-1922),…
Japanese Studio Celadon Censer by Suwa Sozan I, Meiji/Taisho Period

A Japanese studio celadon censer by Suwa Sozan I (1852-1922), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho period (1912-1926), of bombe form with tripod legs in the form of a classic Song Dynasty Longquan censer, with impressed oval mark to the base reading 'Sozan, togethe

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A Japanese studio celadon censer by Miyanaga Tozan I…
Miyanaga Tozan I Celadon Censer: Paulownia Leaf and Flower

A Japanese studio celadon censer by Miyanaga Tozan I (1868-1941), Showa period (1926-1989), circa 1930s, Ingeniously modelled as a paulownia leaf and flower mon visible from three sides, the leaves forming the censer and the flowers forming the lid, the cl

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Japanese Satsuma elephant form koro, heavily gilded caparisoned…
Japanese Satsuma Gilded Elephant Koro with Missing Cover

Japanese Satsuma elephant form koro, heavily gilded caparisoned elephant supporting censor on back. Signed. Koro cover missing. Height 9.45 in., length 10.24 in.

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Meiji period Japanese Satsuma lidded censer featuring gilt…
Meiji Satsuma Censer with Gilt Lion Finial

Meiji period Japanese Satsuma lidded censer featuring gilt temple lion finial, height 4.72 in.

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Good Satsuma censer and cover, with domed cover above a…
Satsuma Horseback Court Scene Censer

Good Satsuma censer and cover, with domed cover above a cylindrical body, decorated with a continuous scene of court figure on horseback, surrounded by attendants in landscape, four character mark to base, height 5.12 in.

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A celadon-glazed tripod censer with tomobako, 8.4 cm diam., 5.9…
Celadon Tripod Censer with Tomobako

A celadon-glazed tripod censer with tomobako, 3.31 in. diam., 2.32 in. high

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A Japanese blue and white censer, by Takahashi Dohachi IV…
Japanese Blue and White Censer by Takahashi Dohachi IV

A Japanese blue and white censer, by Takahashi Dohachi IV (1845-1897), Meiji period (1868-1912), the rectangular censer resting on four cabriole legs, decorated with landscape scenes to the front and rear, with shishi handles and finial to the lid. Marked

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A Japanese Satsuma censer, late Meiji period, a large Japanese…
Japanese Satsuma Gilt Censer with Foo Dog Handles

A Japanese Satsuma censer, late Meiji period, a large Japanese satsuma tripod censer, decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt on a crackled cream glaze with panel portraits bordered by geometric patterns, with gilded foo dog twin handles, feet and f

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Satsuma twin handled censor, of baluster form, with a scalloped…
Satsuma Twin Handled Censor with Geisha Scene

Satsuma twin handled censor, of baluster form, with a scalloped lip, above baluster body, decorated with a scene of knelling geishas, flanked by kylin handles, a/f, height 12.60 in.

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Good Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, of facetted form,…
Satsuma Twin Handled Censer with Geisha and Floral Decorations

Good Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, of facetted form, decorated with reserves to each side displaying geishas and flowers, surrounded by a fine brocade border, in rich tones of blue, white and red, accented in gilt, makers marks to base, height 14

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A Japanese porcelain censer (Koro), Edo period, of square…
Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Censer with Dutch Ship Design

A Japanese porcelain censer (Koro), Edo period, of square outline, painted with a Dutch ship and a group of Europeans in coloured enamels and gilt on short bracket feet, height 3.15 in. Provenance: Strebel, Wiesbaden, Germany, acquired from the above…

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Good Japanese Ko Kutani porcelain twin handled censer and cover,…
Japanese Ko Kutani Twin Handled Censer with Continuous Scene

Good Japanese Ko Kutani porcelain twin handled censer and cover, of facetted form set with floral finials, with twin handles with drop rings, the body decorated with continuous scene depicting a man on a boat, with lake, trees and rocky outcrop, in tones o

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Large Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, with immortal finial…
Japanese Satsuma Immortal Censer with Pierced Cover

Large Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, with immortal finial above a pierced domed cover, decorated with reserves of flowers on a brocade ground, on a circular foot, in rich tones of gold, green, red and blue, a/f, height 13.78 in.

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Stunning Satsuma Meiji period censer, of squat globular form…
Meiji Satsuma Censer with Tea Ceremony Scene

Stunning Satsuma Meiji period censer, of squat globular form with an inverted rim, the body beautifully decorated with frieze of forty six seated ladies in a tea ceremony with screens and vases, below a rim decorated with intricate border of melons, wings,

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Satsuma Japan hand painted ceramic censer hand painted figures…
Hand-painted Satsuma ceramic censer with pierced lid

Satsuma Japan hand painted ceramic censer hand painted figures in a garden decorated, on cobalt blue ground, pierced lid, restored, red character mark to base, height 5.12 in.

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Good Satsuma Japan hand painted lidded censer censer type…
Satsuma Hand Painted Lidded Censer with Traditional Scenes

Good Satsuma Japan hand painted lidded censer censer type vessel, hand painted figures in traditional scenes, pierced and gilded lid, dual handles, black character mark to base, height 3.15 in.

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Three Satsuma Japan ceramic pieces including posy vase, with…
Satsuma Japan Ceramic Trio

Three Satsuma Japan ceramic pieces including posy vase, with hand painted traditional scenes, character mark to base, height 3.94 in., another hand painted posy vase, depicting traditional scenes, height 3.74 in., and a Japanese ceramic censer, decorated…

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Two Japanese Satsuma hand painted pieces including lidded…
Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Censer and Bowl

Two Japanese Satsuma hand painted pieces including lidded censer, height 2.76 in., and a bowl with figures in a garden decoration, diameter 3.74 in., each with hand painted decoration, on cobalt blue ground, bowl with red character mark to base.

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A fine Satsuma Koro, late Edo/ Meiji period, 1860-70, mark of…
Satsuma Koro with Lion Head Handles and Shi Shi Cover

A fine Satsuma Koro, late Edo/ Meiji period, 1860-70, mark of Dai Nippon (great Japan), signature, the censer with lion head ring handles and fantastic creature tripod feet, a well modelled shi shi lion dog to the cover, decorated to the body with four fig

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A large export ware Satsuma Koro, Meiji period, 1868-1912, red…
Meiji Satsuma Koro with Kannon and Rakan Decoration

A large export ware Satsuma Koro, Meiji period, 1868-1912, red hiragana characters and shimazu family crest, of typical censer profile with an ovoid body, a moulded tripod base, applied, shi shi dogs to the collar and surmounted by a pierced domed lid with

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Late 19th century Satsuma censer and cover, all finely…
Late 19th Century Satsuma Censer & Cover, 17cm

Late 19th century Satsuma censer and cover, all finely decorated in the traditional manner with seal mark to base, 6.69 in. height

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A large Japanese Arita Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the…
Large Japanese Arita Koro with Guardian Lions, Meiji Period

A large Japanese Arita Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), the exceptionally large censer with a high pierced foot, twin handles and a pierced cover surmounted by two playing guardian lions, the whole decorated in polychrome enamels, with two shaped reserves t

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Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, with a domed pierced…
Satsuma Twin Handled Censer with Dragon Handles and Brocade Work

Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, with a domed pierced cover, above a facetted baluster body, with brocade work to shoulders and panels of figures, flanked by dragon handles on four feet,a/f, height 6.50 in.

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Kutani porcelain figure, depicting an immortal seated with…
Kutani Immortal Censer Figure

Kutani porcelain figure, depicting an immortal seated with robes falling from head, holding a censer in hands, on rocky outcrop, in tones of white, green, black and red, height 9.84 in.

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Good Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, of facetted form,…
Satsuma Twin Handled Censer with Immortal Decoration

Good Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, of facetted form, with a pierced handle, decorated with immortals in rich tones of gilt, red and black, flanked by kylin handles, raised on four feet, character mark to base, height 6.69 in.

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Satsuma twin handle lidded censer (H 32 cm) with three dogs of…
Satsuma Twin Handle Lidded Censer with Po Dogs and Figures

Satsuma twin handle lidded censer (H 12.60 in.) with three dogs of Po adorning the lid and acting as handles and decorated with Japanese men surrounding possibly and empress to centre, sitting on gilt lion feet, height 13.39 in.

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A Satsuma earthenware censer and cover by Fujisan, Meiji period,…
Satsuma earthenware censer by Fujisan, Meiji period

A Satsuma earthenware censer and cover by Fujisan, Meiji period, on tripod feet, painted in colours and gilding with medallions of figures reserved on a ground of flowering plants, the pierced cover of radiating gilt petals encircled on the narrow shoulder

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Large Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, of baluster form,…
Satsuma Twin Handled Censer with Kylin Finial

Large Satsuma twin handled censer and cover, of baluster form, with kylin finial, above a body decorated with figures and brocade in tones of red, gilt and blue, on three feet, height 16.54 in.

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Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, of baluster form, decorated…
Japanese Satsuma Censer with Flower Decoration

Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, of baluster form, decorated with flowers, in tones of pink, red and green on three feet, seal mark to base, height 5.12 in.

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Fine Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, of facetted form,…
Japanese Satsuma Censer with Gilt Accents and Cover

Fine Japanese Satsuma censer and cover, of facetted form, decorated with panels depicting birds, brocade, fish and figures, accented in gilt, on multiple feet, with gilt metal cover, signed to base, height 3.54 in.

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Rare Japanese Satsuma lidded censer, hand painted decoration…
Japanese Satsuma Hand-Painted Lidded Censer with Character Marks

Rare Japanese Satsuma lidded censer, hand painted decoration (some wear), pierced metal cover, tri footed. Character marks to base. On wood stand. Height 3.94 in. (censer only).

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Kutani figure of a lady modelled holding an censer, seated upon…
Kutani Lady with Censer on Rock

Kutani figure of a lady modelled holding an censer, seated upon a rock. Condition: good, minor wear to the base, height 10.24 in.

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Late 19th century large Satsuma censer and cover ovoid body on…
Large Satsuma Censer with Warriors and Foliage

Late 19th century large Satsuma censer and cover ovoid body on raised on three scroll legs painted with warrioes and foliage (damage to temple dog cover finial) 20.08 in. height

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A Japanese Satsuma censer, with raised enamel & gilt on crackle…
Japanese Satsuma Censer with Lion Dog Handle

A Japanese Satsuma censer, with raised enamel & gilt on crackle glaze body, a lion dog handle to lid and clear mark to base, height 9.06 in.

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Satsuma censer finely painted showing geisha in a rural pagoda…
Geisha Satsuma Censer with Foo Dog Finial

Satsuma censer finely painted showing geisha in a rural pagoda scene, standing on a tripod base & having a foo dog finial. Stamped with a four character signature to the base. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 5.91 in.

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A fine Japanese porcelain large vase, decorated in panels, one…
Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase with Hunting Eagle and Exotic Birds

A fine Japanese porcelain large vase, decorated in panels, one with a hunting eagle, the other with exotic birds, the panels reserved on a background decorated with Madoe panels in Imari pallet. Shouldered ovoid shape, marked under the foot with a censer m

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Satsuma two handled censer decorated with holy men & samurai…
Satsuma Censer with Holy Men and Samurai Decoration

Satsuma two handled censer decorated with holy men & samurai with a Komainu finial. Condition fair, chip to the lid & restoration to one handle. Height 5.51 in.

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Late 19th century Satsuma censer and cover finely decorated…
19th Century Satsuma Warrior & Scholar Censer (Damaged)

Late 19th century Satsuma censer and cover finely decorated with panels of warriors & scholars (some damage)

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A Satsuma earthenware Koro censer and cover, ovoid shape raised…
Satsuma Buddhist Censer with Lion Mask Handles and Foo Dog Finial

A Satsuma earthenware Koro censer and cover, ovoid shape raised on three feet, decorated in relief and enamels with Buddhist figures, lion mask and ring handles issue from the sides, the lid surmounted by a foo dog finial, all highlighted with gilding. Hei

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Japanese Satsuma censer, 17.5 cm tall
Japanese Satsuma Censer - 17.5 cm

Japanese Satsuma censer, 6.89 in. tall

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Large Japanese Satsuma tripod censer, signed. Width 31 cm
Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Signed - 31cm Width

Large Japanese Satsuma tripod censer, signed. Width 12.20 in.

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Satsuma tri footed censer with dog of fo finial & heavily…
Satsuma Chrysanthemum Censer with Dog Finial, Signed

Satsuma tri footed censer with dog of fo finial & heavily decorated with chrysanthemums, signed to base. Height 8.66 in.

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Superb Japanese Satsuma lidded koro (censer), signed Yabu…
Meizan Satsuma Censer with Birds and Flowers

Superb Japanese Satsuma lidded koro (censer), signed Yabu Meizan, Meiji period (1868-1912), the body very finely enamelled and gilt with eight panels of birds, figures and sea landscapes, the lid with ‘the thousand flowers’ design. Width 4.92 in.

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Japanese Satsuma censer, in form of a saki container; quail…
Satsuma Sake Censer with Quail Finial

Japanese Satsuma censer, in form of a saki container; quail finial to lid. Height 3.15 in.

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