A MASSIVE BRONZE KORO (CENSER) OF JUROJIN SEATED ON A DEERJapan, late 19th century, late Edo period (1615-1868) to early Meiji period (1868-1912)Massively cast as the lucky god Jurojin seated on his deer familiar, the deer with large separately cast antlers, the lucky god holding a tama in one hand, his face with a jolly expression framed by pendulous earlobes and with a long, neatly incised beard. The deer’s saddle cloth is carved in relief with a sinuous rain dragon. The bronze patinated to a deep-black finish and bearing a fine, unctuous patina.LENGTH 63 cmWEIGHT 14 kgCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, minimal casting flaws, few minuscule nicks, occasional light surface scratches, few tiny dents.