For sale is an exquisite vintage bronze incense burner with meticulously crafted openwork and relief using the Japanese traditional wax mold casting technique.  It is a verified artwork by the renowned traditional metalwork master craftsman Suga Gesshin and Takaoka Copperware.  Please search "Suga Gesshin Takaoka" for more information on the renowned artisan and brand.

The incense burner (censer & lid) is approx. 16.5cm (6 1/2") high, 11.5cm (4 1/2") in diameter and it weighs 1030 grams.

The piece features a stunning openwork censer, an inner bronze liner cup, and a beautifully detailed openwork lid topped with a playful Karako (Chinese child) knob.  The central round panels elegantly depict scenic landscape relief, including a pavilion house on one side and figures in a boat on the riverscape on the reverse.

The incense burner is in very good vintage condition.  There is natural age-related patina and minor surface wear.  There may be a tiny spot of corrosion on the lid (photo #10).  There is no notable damage.  Please refer to the high-resolution photographs carefully to determine the overall condition.

The incense burner comes complete with its original signed wooden storage box, an artist profile paper certificate, and a yellow wrapping cloth.

We have more high-quality Japanese incense burners and related items on eBay so please take a look at them.
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Duties and Taxes Information

UNITED STATES BUYERS:  In accordance with eBay policy, all import duties and custom clearance fees have been included in the shipping price.  There are no import duties or custom clearance fees upon delivery.

EU BUYERS:  All items have a mandatory €3 customs duty that will be charged on all e-commerce packages sent from Japan.  We believe the customs duty on the incense burner and its accessories will be €3 total.  PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CUSTOMS OFFICE FOR CONFIRMATION.  However, you may still have to pay other duties and fees.

There are 3 methods of paying the fees.  They are Postal Delivery Duties Paid (PDDP), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) and Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU).  We will ship packages by JAPAN POST but it uses DDU which is not accepted by some EU countries.  We will use SpeedPAK to EU countries such as Germany that demand PDDP or DDP.  SpeedPAK is a little more expensive.

EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ASIA, ETC. BUYERS:  We will ship all packages by JAPAN POST.  Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping price.  These charges are the buyer's responsibility and vary by country, product, material, origin, etc.  Please check with your local customs office before bidding or buying.  For more information on taxes and import charges, see "Paying tax on eBay purchases."