A vintage Japanese Satsuma ware incense burner, or koro, featuring a lidded baluster-form body with ornate applied handles and tripod feet. The lid is surmounted by a sculpted foo dog finial, adding dimensional interest and symbolic meaning. The surface is decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt accents set against a crackle-glazed ground, characteristic of Satsuma ceramics. This piece serves as both a functional incense burner and a decorative object, suitable for collectors of Japanese art or Satsuma ware.

Dimensions
H9in L6in W4in

Condition Report
Overall good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Crazing present throughout the glaze. Gilt shows wear and loss in areas. No major cracks or repairs observed.

Satsuma incense burner Japanese koro Satsuma ware Asian ceramics foo dog finial collectible Japanese pottery gilt decorated incense burner crackle glaze Asian decorative art

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