A Kyoyaki brazierFrom the workshop of Kitamura Shoho, Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid-late 19th century
Painted in the style of Ninsei, depicting a bridge spanning a river, sweeping diagonally upwards with its ends concealed, a willow tree with its branches overhanging at either end, alluding to the famous bridge over the Uji River near Kyoto, stamped on the base with a seal Shoho, with a removable tripod for a kettle, with a tomobako wood storage box inscribed outside the lid Yanagibashi[..] hibachi (Braizer with design of willow bridge), inside the lid signed Shoho and sealed Shoho saku (Made by Shoho). 19cm x 29.5cm (7½in x 11 5/8in). (3).