Japanese Celadon Elephant Koro with Pagoda Lid
A Japanese Seizan Kyoyaki celadon Koro, Taisho period (1912-19126) or early Showa period (1926-1989), the porcelain vessel moulded in the form of a caparisoned elephant with incised details throughout, the lid in the form of a two-tiered pagoda, the whole covered in an even 'Kinuta' coloured celadon glaze. Impressed circular mark 'Seizan' to the base, 9.84 in. high, 7.48 in. wide. No visible faults or damage.
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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