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What is a censer used for?
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A censer is a vessel used for burning incense. Censers are usually filled with sand or ash to support sticks of incense, or a piece of fragrant wood can be burned on top. They sometimes have covers to disperse the smoke.
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Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Koro, Meiji period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and finely decorated Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner (koro), signed Kyozan, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan.
Category
Vintage 1910s Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, with Silver Lid, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
The censer, called a koro in Japan, of generous barrel form, and set on a recessed foot raised on three short feet and surmounted by a pierced repousse sliver cover.
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Silver
Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The koro, or censer, features a stoneware body of slightly compressed globular form, supported on three short and squat legs.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Silver, Metal
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Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Gold and Spinel Hair Ornaments, 17th c
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and unusual pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty hair ornaments crafted in high karat gold with cabochon spinels, and featuring images of cranes amongst clouds, early to mid 17th cent...
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Japanese Lacquer Tray by Zohiko, Meiji/Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese lacquer decorated tray with images of hemp leaves, maple leaves, and cherry blossoms by Zohiko, Meiji or Taisho Period, early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful tra...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Wood, Urushi lacquer
Japanese Kodaiji Maki-e Lacquer Kyarabako Incense Box, Momoyama Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking and rare Japanese Kodaiji style lacquer kyara-bako, box for precious agarwood incense, Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th to early 17th century, Japan.
The rectangula...
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A resplendent Japanese gold maki-e lacquer ryoshibako, document box, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
The large document box, known in Japan as a ryoshibako, is decorated al...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver
Large Antique Tibetan Hand Hammered Copper Ritual Vessel or Butter Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large antique Tibetan hammered copper ritual offering vessel or butter lamp with inset turquoise, 19th/20th century, circa 1900, Tibet.
The hand hammered copper vessel...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Copper
Large 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Blue Glazed Budai Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese turquoise blue glazed figure of Budai, the Happy Buddha, presented on a fitted hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China.
The jovial and corpu...
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Fighting Cocks, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Japanese lacquer decorated suzuribako, writing box, featuring an image of fighting cocks, early Edo Period (1603 - 1868), 17th century, Japan. Ex. Charles Gillot Collectio...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter, Gold Leaf
