Small covered tripod incense burner in Satsuma earthenware, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Globular in shape, standing on three feet, with two karakusa-shaped handles and a lid with a flower bud-shaped handle. The whole is decorated in turquoise blue, navy blue, red and gold enamels with two confronting hoho on a background of momiji leaves, kiri flowers, chrysanthemums and numerous Japanese decorative motifs in fans. Below a red enamel mark Satsuma yaki Takatera 薩摩焼 高寺 H. 8.2 cm