Vintage Japanese Incense Burner Koro for Buddhist Altar Butsudan
This item is a vintage small metal incense burner (Koro) made for use as an altar fitting in a Japanese Buddhist altar. Painted a gold color, this type of burner is used for burning incense powder or sticks. The incense burner symbolizes purifying the body of the worshiper. It's decorated with Shishi/shisa/komainu (lion dog). The small pins holding the shishi and one of the decorative arms are missing.
- Gold color
- Metal
- C1970
- Item weight: 422 grams
- Packed weight: 650 grams
- Approx. 5 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 8.5 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Some discoloration and wear of gold color. Small pins holding shishi and one arm missing. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- Acquired at an estate sale of an old Japanese family in Nagoya, Japan
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