{"product_id":"outstanding-kyoto-satsuma-koro-meiji-c-1895-shi-shi-lion-moriage-34cm","title":"Outstanding Kyoto Satsuma Koro, Meiji c.1895, Shi-Shi Lion, Moriage, 34cm","description":"Outstanding Kyoto Satsuma ware incense burner (koro), made c.1895 during the Meiji era. Produced for the Japanese domestic market — not for export — which typically guaranteed much higher craftsmanship. This is a large, visually commanding koro with dense, tactile surface work and a powerful sculptural profile.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pierced lid, topped with a sculptural shi-shi lion, confirms its use as a functioning incense burner. The lion is not merely decorative but a carefully crafted miniature sculpture, adding genuine three-dimensional artistry and completing the object's intended silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPolychrome moriage enamel and heavy gilding cover the body with scenes of samurai and courtiers, all fully intact with no losses. The raised enamel work creates real depth and texture, while the gilding gives brilliance and definition across the figures and ornamental details. The overall effect is museum-level Kyoto Satsuma: richly worked, coherent in composition, and immediately impressive both at a distance and on close inspection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: a tiny kiln stress line on one foot and a slight chip to the tail of the shi-shi are the only flaws, and both are minor. Unsigned, as expected for pieces made for domestic use, but likely from the Kyoto circle of Seikozan. Rare, high-grade Meiji ceramic increasingly sought after by Japanese collectors looking to repatriate exceptional examples.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: 34 cm high, 20 cm wide, 16.3 cm deep. Weight: 1858g.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62884252025162,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.7543367588_533y.jpg?v=1785913444","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/outstanding-kyoto-satsuma-koro-meiji-c-1895-shi-shi-lion-moriage-34cm","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}