LOT 497 A massive Japanese parcel-gilt bronze temple koro, Edo period, the censer with pierced cover
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A massive Japanese parcel-gilt bronze temple koro, Edo period, the censer with pierced cover surmounted with a gilt Buddhist lion, with cast gilt cloud decorated handles, one three supports modelled as oni, the body with a large mon to the from depicting a Mandarin orange blossom, raised on a double-lotus base with inscription and signature, 110cm highNote: The Mandaring orange blossom symbol to the body is the symbol of the Nichiren School of Buddhism, adopted in the 16th century and inspired by the family crest of the Li samurai clan who became important devotees.The inscription to the lotus base reads 'Akasaka, Great Ceremonial Drum' and the reverse bares the names of the many donors who participated in the production of the piece.The signature to the reverse of the base reads, 'Edo Daimon tsukaku Iseya Chobei saku' (Iseya Chobei, working at the corner of the Daimon Road, Edo (Tokyo)).Iseya Chobei was thought to have been active in the 18th and 19th centuries. His name appears of a copper gate at the entrance of Kotohiragu Shrine in the Minato Ward, Tokyo, which used to be the southern entrance to Edo Castle. A large and important statue of Amida Buddha at the Musée Cernuschi in Paris also bears his signature. The massive 18th century bronze figure was originally on display at the small temple of Banryuji in the Meguro District of Tokyo. Théodore Duret reports in 'Travels to Asia' how Cernuschi bought the statue from the Zojoji monastry against the will of local residents. The figure was carved into pieces and sent back to Paris, where it was exhibited at the Palace of Industry before being moved to Cernuschi's house.
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