{"product_id":"bizen-shishi-incense-burner-guardian-lion-koro-15cm","title":"Incensario shishi de cerámica Bizen, kōro de león guardián en gres sin esmaltar, estilo del período Edo, 15.5 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Sacred Arts\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eCrouched and ready to pounce, its mane and tail drawn in dramatic stylized rhythm, this Bizen ware shishi reads as sculpture first and ritual object second. Flame and ash rather than pigment give the unglazed stoneware its depth, and as a koro the guardian becomes the vessel that holds atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact but intensely expressive Bizen ware shishi incense burner (koro): a guardian lion captured in a crouched, ready-to-pounce posture with a dramatic stylized mane and tail. At approximately 15.5 cm wide and 15.0 cm tall, it reads as sculpture first, ritual object second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, shishi imagery functions as protective symbolism, with guardians placed at thresholds and sacred precincts. As a koro the motif gains a second layer: incense becomes architectural mood, and the guardian form becomes the vessel that holds the atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen is high-fired unglazed stoneware in which flame and ash create depth instead of pigment. Collectors value its kiln-born surface character and sculptural integrity, qualities this studio work, made in the Edo-period style, carries into a small and forceful form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bizen ware (Bizen-yaki)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edo-period style studio work; older piece, period not confirmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-fired unglazed stoneware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 15.5 cm W × 11.5 cm D × 15.0 cm H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shishi guardian lion incense burner (koro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn older piece with age-related wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA repair to the tail area is noted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease review the photographs carefully and confirm stability before functional incense use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as a Bizen ware studio work in the Edo-period style; an older keyword note referring to a 51 cm bronze incense burner belongs to a different piece and does not describe this koro. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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