Choshuzan Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner, Koro, OPEN, Signed, Antique For Sale

Chōshūzan was a recognized studio active during the late Meiji to early Taishō export boom. Like many decorating workshops of the era based in trade hubs like Yokohama, Kobe, or Kyoto, they sourced the cream-colored crackled earthenware blanks and brought in specialized artists to paint the intricate, gilded "thousand face" Arhat panels specifically tailored to dazzle Western collectors. The stamp confirms the censer is an authentic antique export piece, dating from circa 1890–1915.
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