Toshishige

Meiji period, 19/20th century

1868-1912

Koro

A stunning koro (incense burner) in shakudo, shibuichi, gold and silver. Decorated in chiselled relief chrysanthemums of open flowers and closed buds, the cover in densely overlapping chrysanthemum flower heads and silver inner lining.

This koro artist was Toshishige who has produced it for the well-known Nogawa company who specialised in metalwork for the export market.

Signed Toshishige Koku, Nogawa company

Size 133mm x 105mm