Incense burner Japanese Bronze Koro Takaoka Craft New Shishi Foo dog Japan

(Size)   : Approx. Ф9 x H 11 cm / 3.54 x 4.33 inch 

(Material) : Bronze

(Origin) : Made in Japan / Takaoka copperware 

(Condition) : Brand new

With wooden box

(Note) :

This is a copperware incense burner made in Takaoka, where is the product of crafts.
Why not refresh yourself with incense?
A incense burner made by a particular casting method which the main body is a 生型鋳造Namagata-chuzo, and the knob part is lost wax casting.

生型鋳造Namagata-chuzo
This is the main technique that developed the Takaoka copperware. Put a master mold of the same shape as the product in the wooden or metal top and bottom frame, put sand and press it. A sand mold can be made by removing top and bottom frames and taking out the prototype. Pour the melted metal into this.

lost wax casting
It is a casting method in which the same shape as the product is made with wax, the surrounding area is covered with sand and solidified, and pour the melted metal into mold.

Takaoka traditional crafts
400 years old foundry town. Takaoka's skilled craftsmen manufacture it one by one carefully by old fashioned manufacturing method.
Overseas, it was introduced through the 1862 London World Exposition and the 1867 Paris World Exposition, and art copper ware has established a firm position as an export product.