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Early 20th Cty. Metal Koro - Samurai Helmet browse these categories for related items... All Items: Vintage Arts:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Metalwork: Pre 1930: item # 770618 Please refer to our stock # ICHI 1272 when inquiring.
Ichiban Japanese & Oriental Antiques Post Office Box 395 Marion, CT 06444-0395 203.272.7392 Guest Book $100.00 |
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| At the turn of the 20th century - late Meiji to very early Showa period - there was a department store in Boston named Vantines or Vanteens. The store had a large trade in items from the Far East - particularly Japan - as a result of the craze for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Mikado" and the opera "Madame Butterfly". This bronze alloy incense burner - koro - was molded in the shape of a samurai's helmet. It is in good condition with tell-tail smoke on the inside that indicates it was used. We date it to approximately 1900-1930. | |||||||
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