Japanese Bronze Koro Incense Burner Foo Dog & bird etching Usubata some featuring clay pebbles poking

some featuring clay pebbles poking out from the surface

as if it may have been custom made for a merchant or artisan

and lively composition beneath sweeping willow branches

Having been in storage for most of the past century this bowl remains in good antique condition with two small hairlines (see photos) and no chips

This is an antique Japanese cake mold known as a Kashigata

Japanese Bronze Koro Incense Burner Foo Dog & bird etching Usubata some featuring clay pebbles pokingThis is a Japanese bronze Koro or Incense burner. This koro is elaborately crowned with a shi shi (foo dog) over a cloud transom to let the smoke through. A beautiful eye catching statement piece. It stands 4" tall and 3. 5" wide with the handles. Other than an aged patina, some minor oxidation it remains in very good condition.