Japanese antique large cast iron incense burner [Immortal reading a book while riding a carp] -46cm

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♡ If you follow the shop, we will send a small random gift with every purchase.^^ ♡ All products include free shipping. ♡ If payment is completed by midnight (12:00 AM), we will ship it baro the next day. Size Length 46cm Height 34cm Weight exceeds 6kg. Material - Cast iron Origin - Japan Era - Unknown [Estimated Meiji era] No damage or repairs. The preservation state is quite good. This is a very rare and expensive object. We are offering it at a very low price as part of a collection 정리. [Japanese Antique] Cast Iron Censer in the shape of a Taoist Immortal riding a Carp (神仙乘鯉形 香爐) This is a large cast iron censer that showcases the unique sculptural beauty and craftsmanship of traditional Japanese casting. It is a work that three-dimensionally depicts a Taoist Immortal riding on the back of a giant carp. It is estimated to have been produced during the Japanese Meiji era (1868–1912), though the exact era is unknown. The most significant feature is that the lid is designed so that the Taoist Immortal figure can be detached. When the immortal is lifted, a space for incense is revealed on the back of the carp, and it is designed with a very interesting structure where the smoke flows out through the carp's mouth when the incense is lit. In the East, the carp symbolizes success, achievement, wealth, and prosperity; it is an auspicious animal, especially in connection with the legend of the Dragon Gate, where a carp leaps over a gate to become a dragon. By combining this with the figure of a Taoist Immortal, who symbolizes longevity and transcendental wisdom, the symbolism of the work is further enhanced. It is a heavy, large-scale work with a length of 46cm, a height of 34cm, and a weight exceeding 6kg, featuring delicate expressions of the carp's scales and fins, as well as the immortal's facial expressions and clothing. The antique surface colors formed over many years and the natural sense of use are charming, and it maintains a quite good state of preservation without any damage or repairs. This is a high-quality Japanese antique cast iron work that allows you to appreciate the practical function of a censer alongside Eastern Taoist thought and auspicious meanings.

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