Incense burner - Crane-shaped incense burner - Alloy

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A two-part alloy crane-shaped incense burner from Japan, dating 1926–1989, in good condition, about 24.5 cm tall and 5 cm wide, brown antique-inspired design, featuring a cloud-openwork base, a bamboo-like column, a cage-like central body with cloud reliefs, and a crane figure on the lid.

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Two-part alloy incense burner featuring a crane and cloud motif on a tall pedestal. The circular base features an openwork cloud pattern and connects to an upward-rising, segmented column resembling bamboo, creating an elegant, ethereal silhouette. The cage-like central body is crafted with double-layered vertical openwork slats and adorned with intricate relief carvings of flowing clouds across both upper and lower sections, allowing for a layered, airy effect as smoke drifts through. The lid is crowned with a sculptural figure of an auspicious crane, vividly rendered with detailed plumage and a graceful, curved-neck stance.

Two-part alloy incense burner featuring a crane and cloud motif on a tall pedestal. The circular base features an openwork cloud pattern and connects to an upward-rising, segmented column resembling bamboo, creating an elegant, ethereal silhouette. The cage-like central body is crafted with double-layered vertical openwork slats and adorned with intricate relief carvings of flowing clouds across both upper and lower sections, allowing for a layered, airy effect as smoke drifts through. The lid is crowned with a sculptural figure of an auspicious crane, vividly rendered with detailed plumage and a graceful, curved-neck stance.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Model
Crane-shaped incense burner
Number of objects
1
Style
Antique inspired
Material
Alloy
Country of origin
Japan
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
24.5 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1926-1989
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