Censer - Cast Bronze / Copper

Fine vintage Japanese cast bronze incense burner (koro) from the Showa period.
The body is shaped as an octagonal lobed form, fitted with two upright rectangular side handles and three elegant tall tripod legs.
The domed lid features a beautifully modelled Shishi lion playing with a ball as the finial, with heart-shaped perforations for smoke escape.
The bronze surface carries rich natural aged patina with attractive green and reddish-brown colour variations.
Comes with its original wooden storage box with Japanese calligraphy.