Pigeon Censer

JAPANESE 1970's

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

A superb rare censer of a pigeon on a Japanese Kawara roof tile, called Edo Tome Himo Nashi which forms the ridge end of the roof.
The end decorated with the Kamon (House Crest) called Migi Mitsu Tomoe, the same Kamon as the Thunder God Raiden.

Condition: Excellent. No damage. No repairs.

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Depending on your computer monitor / phone / etc colour may vary to actual.
Dimensions are maximum measurements

Height About: 18.8 cm
Width About: 20.8 cm
Weight About: 1.4 kgs

A$850

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.