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Occupied Japan-era Japanese ceramic incense burner figurine featuring a seated gentleman in a yellow robe holding a pierced red-orange treasure chest censer, hand painted with raised red and green decoration, circa 1947–1952.
• Size: 4¼″ tall.
• Mark/Provenance: Unmarked base; matching documented examples are identified as Made in Occupied Japan Japanese incense burners.
• Date/Line: Circa 1947–1952, Occupied Japan period; dating is supported by matching 4¼″ examples of the same form.
• Condition — Good: Noticeable age-consistent paint and surface wear. Please see pictures for details.
• Hand-painted glazed ceramic with raised red scrollwork and green outlining on the yellow robe.
• Hollow incense-burner construction with large rear opening and pierced treasure chest/censer held at the front.