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A Satsuma koro from the Meiji period (1868–1912), made of earthenware in Japan, 17 cm high, 17 cm wide and 17 cm deep, weighing 674 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spots, featuring karashishi-shaped handles and a Buddha-hand knob on the lid, provenance: private collection, sold without a stand.
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Beautiful Satsuma koro with handles shaped like Karashishi, which translates as the mythological Japanese lion. The gold knob on the lid represents a Buddha's hand (in Japanese known as Busshukan or Bushukan), surrounded by the leaf lying flat and the stem of the fruit. This is a very beloved and traditional citrus fruit (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) in Japanese and Chinese art. The fruit is unique in that it is not round, but extends into long, finger-like segments that strongly resemble a praying hand. The koro is 17 cm high and 17 cm wide. The weight is 674 grams. The seal on the underside of the koro is vague and illegible; otherwise the koro is in very good condition.
Beautiful Satsuma koro with handles shaped like Karashishi, which translates as the mythological Japanese lion. The gold knob on the lid represents a Buddha's hand (in Japanese known as Busshukan or Bushukan), surrounded by the leaf lying flat and the stem of the fruit. This is a very beloved and traditional citrus fruit (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis) in Japanese and Chinese art. The fruit is unique in that it is not round, but extends into long, finger-like segments that strongly resemble a praying hand. The koro is 17 cm high and 17 cm wide. The weight is 674 grams. The seal on the underside of the koro is vague and illegible; otherwise the koro is in very good condition.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
674 g
Title additional information
Satsuma Koro
Material
Earthenware
Country of origin
Japan
Dynastic style/period
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Provenance
Private collection
Height
17 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
17 cm
Sold with stand
No
Estimated period
1850-1900
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