A SHIBUICHI INCENSE BURNER
MEIJI PERIOD (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
The incense burner in the form of dragon boat with roof, finely cast and elaborately inlaid in gold, silver and copper with phoenixes, peonies and paulownia leaves, the roof opening to reveal a compartment to burn incense, the sides of hull finely decorated with reeds
18 1/8 in. (46 cm.) long
A SHIBUICHI INCENSE BURNER
MEIJI PERIOD (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
The incense burner in the form of dragon boat with roof, finely cast and elaborately inlaid in gold, silver and copper with phoenixes, peonies and paulownia leaves, the roof opening to reveal a compartment to burn incense, the sides of hull finely decorated with reeds
18 1/8 in. (46 cm.) long
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