Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Incense Burner Vtg Koro Simple Brown BA530 shishi and white geometric floral design

and white geometric floral design

Item weight: 1508 grams

the backside is plain while the main part is red with embroidered white and green peonies with gold embellishments

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Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Brass Incense Burner Vtg Koro Simple Brown BA530 shishi and white geometric floral designJapanese Brass Incense Burner, Koro This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist brass incense burner (koro) commonly used in Buddhist altars. It is a small pot made of aged brass with decorative vertical facing side pieces and a loose fitting caged lid. It is used for burning incense powder or sticks. Burning incense is a means of purifying the body of the worshiper. Brown, gold Brass, metal C1930 Item weight: 140 grams Packed weight: 300 grams Approx. 5. 5