California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 15, 2014  Mar. 15, 2014

 Lot # 2424 
A MASSIVE JAPANESE CAST BRONZE CENSER    日本 銅鑄特大祭祀爐 底部有大日本帝國造落款


  • Dimension: W: 23 in (59 cm), H: 54 in (138 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $4500

This massive Japanese cast bronze censer consists of four separate sections, with two tiers of base, each casted with an intricate detailed dragon design. The front and the back of the censer depict a bird in a bamboo grove scene, and another scene of bird in a chrysanthemum bloom, with two phoenix handles, and the cover is cast with an elder with a child. The base is casted with the mark of the makers. The censer also comes with an original wood base. Showa period, Empire of Japan.