Vintage Japanese Incense Burner (SKU: 25D-144) -

Vintage Japanese Satsuma-style Koro Incense Burner - 1950s Showa Era (25D-144)

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25D-144
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Dimensions: 5"W x 5"D x 5"H
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Vintage Japanese Satsuma-style Koro Incense Burner, Showa Era (SKU 25D-144)

Delicate Satsuma-style koro with intricate openwork lid from Kagoshima, Japan

This vintage Japanese incense burner (koro) is finished in a warm ivory glaze and finely carved with repeating sayagata key-fret patterns around the body and rim. The rounded form sits on discreet feet, while the gently domed shoulders echo the lobed silhouette often seen in mid-Showa decorative wares.

The removable pierced inner dome allows ash and incense to rest securely while fragrance diffuses through the honeycomb lattice. Supplied with its original wooden storage box bearing a Kagoshima (薩摩) pottery label, this piece works beautifully as a functional koro or as a sculptural accent in a tokonoma, tea room, or modern interior.

  • Origin: Kagoshima, Japan (Satsuma ware)
  • Era: Showa period, mid-20th century
  • Material: Glazed ceramic
  • Use: Burning loose incense or cones; decorative display
  • Features: Intricate carved key-fret panels, pierced honeycomb incense insert, warm ivory crackle-style glaze, original wooden storage box with maker/retailer label
  • Dimensions: 5"W x 5"D x 5"H 
  • Condition: Excellent

A refined Showa-era koro that brings the quiet elegance of Satsuma craftsmanship to any incense ritual or display.

 

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.

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size:
5"W x 5"D x 5"H