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Flowers & Birds Design Giant Incense Burner (Gilded Polychrome Overglaze)

Click the image for an enlarged view Click for a detailed view of the work	Kutani Shoza (1816~1883)   (Year) 1878     (Century) 19C (Period) Meiji       22.3cm (Lid dia.) x 42.3cm (Body dia.) x 32.6cm (Height)   Shape Incense Burner Purpose Tea Ceremony Material   Design Birds & Flowers Quantity 1 Style   Technique Iro'e (Polychrome Overglaze)

	Large incense burner with a flowers and birds design in iro'e (polychrome overglaze) enamels with kinsai gilding from Kutani Shoza. The lid is topped by a dragon wrapped around and guarding a hoju (treasure pearl). The stout body is supported on three bamboo shaped legs, and is covered in a peony arabesque design in red kinrande (gold brocade style) with round white windows framing detailed flower and bird designs. A typical gorgeously colored saishiki kinran (gilded polychrome) work.