This three-legged bronze incense burner, crafted by Hiroaki Sano of Japan, is made using bronze casting techniques. The lid features an openwork design and is topped with a sculpture of a lion playing with a ball. The body is carved with intertwined floral and peony patterns, and the three legs are decorated with scrolling foliage. The overall design is dignified and elegant. The incense burner is approximately 18 cm high, 11 cm in diameter at the mouth, and 11 cm deep. The bottom is inscribed with the characters "Hiroaki," indicating it is a work by Hiroaki Sano. Artist: Sano Kosai 佐野宏采 1967: Awarded the Toyama Traditional Crafts Exhibition Branch Award 1968: First selection in the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, subsequently selected 29 times 1970: Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Metalwork Exhibition, selected 13 times thereafter 1971: Awarded the Hokuriku Shinbun Award at the Toyama Traditional Crafts Exhibition 1974: Awarded the Japan Crafts Association Prize at the Toyama Traditional Crafts Exhibition 1974: Recognized as a full member of the Japan Crafts Association 1992: Awarded the Yoshiharu Prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Toyama Exhibition 1997: Commendation from the Takaoka Industrial Promotion Association 2000: Designated as a holder of traditional craft industry technology by Takaoka City 2001: Awarded the Takaoka City Mayor's Prize at the Japan Traditional Crafts Toyama Exhibition 2005: Commendation from the Takaoka Copperware Promotion Cooperative Association 2006: Awarded the Japan Crafts Association Prize at the Toyama Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2009: Awarded the Japan Crafts Association Prize at the Toyama Traditional Crafts Exhibition National Association of Yama, Hoko, and Yatai Preservation Technicians: Designated Member 2010: Commendation for Meritorious Service from Takaoka City 2014: Certified as a traditional craftsman 2014: Commendation from Toyama Prefecture 2018: Conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette