A koro is a type of Japanese incense burner that is used to burn and hold incense sticks. It is typically a small, cylindrical container with a removable lid that is used to hold the incense sticks upright. Koros have a long history in Japan, dating back to the Heian period (794-1185), when they were first used in religious ceremonies and rituals.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), koros became popular among the samurai class and the wealthy merchant class as a way to purify the air and create a pleasant aroma in their homes. Koros during this period were often made of metal, such as bronze or brass and were decorated with intricate designs and motifs, such as dragons and phoenixes.

In the Meiji period (1868-1912), with the opening of Japan to the world, koros started to be produced in a wide range of materials, including ceramics, more...

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A Japanese bronze Koro in the form of a caparisoned elephant…

Japanese Bronze Elephant Koro with Temple Pagoda

A Japanese bronze Koro in the form of a caparisoned elephant carrying a temple, mid 19th century, the two tiered pagoda with pheonix finial and fretwork openings, on an embellished and brocade cloth with pearl fringes, signed to underside 'Hasegawa,…

A gold-splashed bronze incense burner late Qing dynasty/20th…

Gold-Splashed Qing Dynasty Incense Burner

A gold-splashed bronze incense burner late Qing dynasty/20th century, the compressed globular body set with two lion mask handles, supported on a short splayed foot, the exterior decorated with gold splashes, the base with Qian Qing gong mark flanked by…

Antique Asian bronze incense burner of vase form, with three…

Asian Bronze Dragon Incense Burner

Antique Asian bronze incense burner of vase form, with three dragon supports to the base & flared rim, 34 cm high

Japanese Ginbari enamel tripod Koro & cover, green and peach…

Japanese Ginbari Enamel Koro with Gold Fish and Daruma Finial

Japanese Ginbari enamel tripod Koro & cover, green and peach ground with gold fish, reticulated cover with ivory Daruma finial. Height 19 cm

A Japanese bronze and cloisonne tripod Koro and cover, Meiji…

Japanese Bronze and Cloisonne Incense Burner

A Japanese bronze and cloisonne tripod Koro and cover, Meiji period, 19th century, the bronze and cloisonne twin handled incense burner of cauldron form, decorated with floral and arabesque motifs in colours upon a turquoise ground surrounded by geometric…

Japanese silver shibayama Koro and cover of domed rectangular…

Silver Shibayama Koro with Enamel and Filigree Handles

Japanese silver shibayama Koro and cover of domed rectangular form, with floral finial above a lobed body, set with two gilt shibayama panels displaying birds perched within a tree and a basket hanging from a tree full of flowers, flanked by enamel and…

An old Oriental bronze hexagonal incense burner, the pierced…

Oriental Bronze Incense Burner with Mythical Beast Lid

An old Oriental bronze hexagonal incense burner, the pierced lid surmounted with a mythical beast, panelled sides, raised on three tapered mask feet, height 20.5 cm.

A large Oriental bronze incense burner, of swollen ovoid form…

Oriental Bronze Incense Burner with Auspicious Panels and Shishi Lid

A large Oriental bronze incense burner, of swollen ovoid form with relief auspicious panels of gods in a boat, the pierced lid with scrolling clouds surmounted with a large roaring shishi, the scrolling base raised on three feet. Character mark signature…

A 19th century Russian silver tower form incense burner, with…

Russian Silver Tower Incense Burner, 1883

A 19th century Russian silver tower form incense burner, with square filigree compartment with door, pedestal base support and tapered spire top, height 24 cm. Marks for Josef Sosnkowski 1883. 144gm.

A Japanese bronze ovoid tripod Koro and pierced cover, Meiji…

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Koro with Elephant Legs

A Japanese bronze ovoid tripod Koro and pierced cover, Meiji period (1868-1912) the domed cover with shishi and ball finial over openwork cloud scrolls, above an ovoid body decorated with phoenixes over branches on diaper pattern ground with figural…

A Japanese bronze Koro with peach tree branch twin-handles,…

Japanese Bronze Koro with Peach Tree Handles

A Japanese bronze Koro with peach tree branch twin-handles, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of lobed form, the body applied with birds among flowering branches extending to form twin-handles, raised upon dragon mask shaped feet, height 20 cm, diameter 25 cm

Japanese bronze koro, doll, carved wooden Buddha, wooden stand…

Japanese Bronze Koro and Wooden Buddha with Netsuke

Japanese bronze koro, doll, carved wooden Buddha, wooden stand and a leather pouch with carved boxwood netsuke, (5 items), the koro 13 cm high

A large Japanese bronze tripod koro and cover, late Meiji to…

Japanese Bronze Tripod Koro with Flying Crane Decoration

A large Japanese bronze tripod koro and cover, late Meiji to Taisho period, the well patinated ovoid bronze koro with a domed cover pierced with cloud design, raised on three dragon head feet, the body with a continuous decoration of applied and finely…

A large Japanese bronze koro of Fukurokuju seated on a stag,…

Japanese Bronze Koro of Fukurokuju on Stag, Meiji Period

A large Japanese bronze koro of Fukurokuju seated on a stag, Meiji period the finely cast and black-patinated bronze koro of the god of wisdom and longevity Fukurokuju seated on a black stag, with his long beard and bald elongated head, wearing long…

Antique Islamic brass incense burner with engraved Arabesque…

Antique Islamic brass incense burner with engraved Arabesque designs and pierced Quranic Verse

A Kyutae Kim incense burner, an oil incense burner in a…

A Kyutae Kim incense burner, an oil incense burner in a geometric form, with the wick protruding from a small house. Kim is a contemporary south Korean ceramicist. Height 4.3 cm, width 10.8 cm

A Japanese bronze Quail koro censer, Meiji period

A Japanese bronze Quail koro censer, Meiji period

Pair Japanese bronze koro incense burners. Urn form body, with…

Pair Japanese bronze koro incense burners. Urn form body, with raised decoration of hawks and phoenix. Raised on three feet. The pierced covers surmounted by kylin, height 40 cm