Antique Japanese Bronze Incense 'Koro' Censor
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Pre 1920 item# 1129656 (stock# pd371)
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Fascinating Taisho Period C.1920 tea ceremony bronze tripod incense censor. Almost art deco in design and feel. The Murashi-do bronze was dipped in hot oi at firing to create the mottled patinated colorings. The handles are elephant heads. The highlight of the piece is the very rare and exquisite square mouth and lid. The lid is adorned with a shishi lion which covers the hole the incense smoke wafts out of. Simply superb. To date we have never seen a square mouth incense koro. Ask for shipping quote. H:about 12cm; W:about 13cm
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Antique Japanese Iron Tea Ceremony Tetsubin Kettle
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Pre 1920 item# 1124778 (stock# pd367)
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Very wabi sabi Taisho Period C.1920 iron tea ceremony tetsubin kettle used for making the green tea water. It is believed boiling water in these kettles confers on the participants long life. The kettle has characters in relief of a poem celebrating the mystical Horai Mountain in ancient China where the sages lived. It has the seal of Eirin, the foundry where it was made. Excellent condition, no leaks or cracks. Slight chip on the spout mouth or a firing scar, not sure which. Bronze lid with copper top. Ask for shipping quote. 26cm high ; 17cm wide.
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Antique Japanese Oribe Ceramic Tea Pot C.1900
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Pre 1900 item# 1087249 (stock# pd306)
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Fabulous aesthetically pleasing oribe ceramic tea pot form the Meiji Period c.1900. Has the trademark dark green oribe glazes and brown feldspar geometic markings. The potter made both sides faceted with a slight ridge halving the sides. Very rare and difficult pottery feat. There are two kiln firing cracks but the none on the inside and it holds water as we tested it over a period of time. Ask for shipping quote. H:23cm x W:21cm
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Antique Japanese Signed Mokubei Ceramic Scholar
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Pre 1837 VR item# 1070940 (stock# pd269)
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$980
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Sensational Mokubei (lived 1767-1833) scholar figurine in polychrome enamels. Famous as a potter working for the Lord of Kii and later the Lord of Kaga where he opened his own kiln. He used to stick his head far into the kiln during firing to ascertain the temperature of the heat by the sound of the fire. Later because of this he lost his hearing and changed his name to Robei, 'which means deaf. His figurines were highly prized for the sencha tea world. This scholar sits with brush and book. Ask for shipping quote. Excellent condition. H:9" x W: 8"
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Antique Japanese Bronze Tea Ceremony Gong
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Pre 1920 item# 1044415 (stock# pd210)
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$880
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Late Taisho Period c.1920 bronze tea ceremony gong to call the participants to the tea ceremony. The gong has a dragon handle holding the bell suspended over a lotus leaf base with a bronze chain. Farther out on the dragon handle is a hole for another chain to hold a metal gong striker.
We don't have the original metal striker but a iron striker is included. The sound is quite good. The gong itself has the goddess dakini in raised relief. The are some blue/green oxidization marks on the gong. Ask for shipping quote. H:35cm W:31cm
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