As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this very fine Meiji Period (1868-1912) cloisonne enamel Koro ( incense burner). The koro takes the form of an eighteen petal Chrysanthemum flowerhead standing upon striking gilt lined leaf shaped turquoise feet where gilt wires are utilsed to portay the leafs veins. The vessels lobed petals are decorated in a soft lilac enamel rising to a paler grey as they curve over the top rim, each petal finely worked with geometric gold wires. The domed and pierced cover finely executed as the flowers central stamens decorated in green and yellow enamel within circular gold wires. The delightful finial to this lid is a mixed metal butterfly worked in silver, gold and shakudo to represent this beautiful insect, lifting the lid reveals a silver liner for the purpose of incense. A most charming addition to your Japanese cloisonne enamel collection.
Literature:
Though unsigned it is possible that this koro was manufactured by Hayashi Tanigoro, a Meiji Period artist working in Nagoya and recorded as manufacturing unique one off pieces, sometimes for Ando company, his designs often utilising the Imperial mon or Chrysanthemum.
Provenance :
Private USA Collection.
Condition report :
Fine condition throughout.
Approximate Sizes :
Diameter : 2 3/4″ 7 cm
Height : 2 1/4″ 6 cm
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