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A bronze koro
MEIJI PERIOD
Modelled as the figure of an oni holding a tripod koro above his head, the vessel decorated in relief in copper, silver and gilt with birds among kiku blooms, the cover surmounted by a shishi finial, the oni wearing leopard-skin short trousers and an open sleeveless vest, on a rockwork base
34 cm. high
MEIJI PERIOD
Modelled as the figure of an oni holding a tripod koro above his head, the vessel decorated in relief in copper, silver and gilt with birds among kiku blooms, the cover surmounted by a shishi finial, the oni wearing leopard-skin short trousers and an open sleeveless vest, on a rockwork base
34 cm. high
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