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What is a censer used for?
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A censer is a vessel used for burning incense. Censers are usually filled with sand or ash to support sticks of incense, or a piece of fragrant wood can be burned on top. They sometimes have covers to disperse the smoke.
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Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
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1930's, Japan.
The censer, koro, gracefully modeled as a phoenix in flight, and glazed in bold and
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Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Koro, Meiji period, Early 20th Century, Japan
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period, circa 1900, Japan.
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Takarabune
Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
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, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan.
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Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
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A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan.
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Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, with Silver Lid, Meiji Period, Japan
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lid, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
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Japanese Satsuma Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
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Eizan (?) Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan.
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