The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.

Ninsei Style Dragon Boat Shaped Vase & Koro Incense Burner


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1910: Item # 1475783
The Kura
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23 Murasakino Monzen-cho
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Gold gleams on the dragon shaped prow of this boat shaped object in the style of Kyoto’s Ninsei ware. The house on top is meant to be filled with ash and serves as an incense burner. Removed it reveals a glazed compartment in which flowers can be placed, allowing the versatile object to be not only a display on its own, but also to act as a vase and or incense burner. It is 41 x 16 x 25 cm (16-1/2 x 6 x 10 inches) and is in excellent condition, enclosed in an ancient wooden storage box dating from the 19th to opening years of the 20th century.