ハート形の穴があいた蓋を持つ日本製のアンティーク青銅香盒 – 高岡鋳造 - Bronze - 英仁 Eijin - Japan - 1900年-2000年
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Antique Japanese bronze incense box (koro) in the Takaoka casting tradition, square with a pyramidal lid pierced by four heart-shaped vents, bearing the artist seal 英仁 Eijin, dimensions 12 x 9 x 9 cm and 594 g, in good vintage condition with patina and soot inside.
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Item Description
This is a charming antique Japanese bronze incense box (koro) in the Takaoka-doki casting tradition, from Toyama Prefecture — one of Japan's most celebrated centers for metal casting since the 17th century. The piece takes the form of a square box with a pyramidal, hip-roof style lid, pierced with four heart-shaped vents arranged in a cross around a delicate floral toggle knob, allowing fragrant smoke to escape while burning incense.
Each of the four side panels is decorated with a raised diamond medallion filled with fine scrolling arabesque (karakusa) motifs, while the lid's border is further adorned with cast floral and scroll ornamentation. The base is finished with a tactile hammered (tsuchime) texture and stands on four small block feet, with a rectangular seal impressed into the underside reading 英仁 Eijin — the mark of the caster or workshop responsible for this piece.
Having been used as a functioning incense burner for many years, the piece carries an authentic, lived-in patina, including some heat-related discoloration and soot residue inside the chamber — the natural result of genuine use rather than a flaw, and part of its character as a well-loved decorative object.
Size
Height: 12 cm
Width: 9 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Weight
594 g / 0.594 kg
Condition
Good vintage condition consistent with genuine long-term use as an incense burner; visible heat-related discoloration, soot, and surface patina inside the chamber, with light surface wear to the bronze exterior overall.
NOITICE:
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation.
It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Item Description
This is a charming antique Japanese bronze incense box (koro) in the Takaoka-doki casting tradition, from Toyama Prefecture — one of Japan's most celebrated centers for metal casting since the 17th century. The piece takes the form of a square box with a pyramidal, hip-roof style lid, pierced with four heart-shaped vents arranged in a cross around a delicate floral toggle knob, allowing fragrant smoke to escape while burning incense.
Each of the four side panels is decorated with a raised diamond medallion filled with fine scrolling arabesque (karakusa) motifs, while the lid's border is further adorned with cast floral and scroll ornamentation. The base is finished with a tactile hammered (tsuchime) texture and stands on four small block feet, with a rectangular seal impressed into the underside reading 英仁 Eijin — the mark of the caster or workshop responsible for this piece.
Having been used as a functioning incense burner for many years, the piece carries an authentic, lived-in patina, including some heat-related discoloration and soot residue inside the chamber — the natural result of genuine use rather than a flaw, and part of its character as a well-loved decorative object.
Size
Height: 12 cm
Width: 9 cm
Depth: 9 cm
Weight
594 g / 0.594 kg
Condition
Good vintage condition consistent with genuine long-term use as an incense burner; visible heat-related discoloration, soot, and surface patina inside the chamber, with light surface wear to the bronze exterior overall.
NOITICE:
The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation.
It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally.
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.
These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Details
王朝様式/時代
1900-2000
アーティスト
英仁 Eijin
原産国
Japan
素材
Bronze
高さ
12 cm
幅
9 cm
作品タイトル
Antique Japanese Bronze Incense Box with Heart-Pierced Lid – Takaoka Casting
奥行き
9 cm
コンディション
Good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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