7 Lucky Gods Censer

JAPANESE 1970's

A Genuine 1970's Takaoka copper bronze Koro ( censer).

A magnificent large heavy censer.

A large lobed cartouche on both sides each a portrayal of the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan, together in a Takarabune ( Treasure Ship) the prow of phoenix head design. On the left a Japanese guardian figure pulling the Takarafune to shore with a rope.
The body with phoenix head ringed handles at each end. The cover, a dragon prow Takarafune in full sail.
Standing of four trefoil styled feet.

An auspicious censer the 7 Lucky Gods of Japan are bringers of good luck and wealth, as is the Takarabune

This superb large censer cast using the lost wax method.
Signed : Yoshihide

Condition: Excellent. No damage. No repairs.

Refer Large Images for details, quality and condition, they also form the description.
Depending on your computer monitor / phone / etc colour may vary to actual.
Dimensions are maximum measurements

Height About: 29.5 cm
Width About: 30.5 cm
Weight About: 5.2. kgs

A$1950

During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens and into human ports a mythical ship called the Takarabune, or "Treasure Ship".
The gods carry with them takaramono (宝物), or treasure things, including the hat of invisibility (隠れ笠, kakuregasa), rolls of brocade (織物, orimono), the inexhaustible purse (金袋 kanebukuro), the secret keys to the treasure shed of the gods (鍵 kagi), the scrolls of books of wisdom and life (巻き物 makimono), the magic mallet (小槌 kozuchi), the lucky raincoat (隠れ蓑, kakuremino), the robe of fairy feathers (羽衣, hagoromo), and the bag of fortune (布袋 nunobukuro)

Takaoka Copperware
The history of Takaoka copperware began in 1609 when the second lord of the Kaga domain, Maeda Toshinaga, founded the town of Takaoka. He invited seven copper craftsmen from the western metalworkers' district in Tonami village to come to Takaoka and gave them special protections.
This was the beginning of the metalworkers' district, Kanayamachi, in Takaoka.