A Japanese bronze koro and pierced cover with twin handles and five mask feet on a circular base, the vessel cast in relief with cormorants above swirling waters, the reverse with onis and Immortals on a geometric ground, the cover with a Chinese warrior Immortal subduing a mythical beast (hand missing off the beast) -- 27½in. high, signed Dai Nippon Kandagawabe ju Shokaken chu kore.