vintage Japanese blue and white porcelain koro incense burner by Naosaku

Fine vintage Japanese blue and white porcelain incense burner (koro), hand-painted by Naosaku. It stands on three tapered feet, fitted with twin sculpted beast-head ears, each mounted with a movable loose ring (note: one loose ring is missing). The openwork pierced lid is topped with a detailed shi-shi lion finial. The rounded body features framed hand-painted landscape scenery with mountains, houses and waterside scenes in classic underglaze blue. Artist’s mark “Naosaku” on the base. Comes with original hand-inscribed wooden tomobako box. Condition: Good vintage condition, one hanging loose ring is absent. No chips, cracks or repairs elsewhere. Natural gentle signs of age. All photos show the actual item you receive. A lovely Japanese ceramic incense vessel for kodo practice, tea room display and blue-and-white porcelain collection.

Estimate:$1.11

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