Antique Japanese cast iron uchiwa fan incense burner, likely Meiji to early Showa era, made in Japan. This pierced cast iron example has the traditional fan form with leaf motifs and a carrying handle, matching the specialist Japanese incense burner form collectors look for.

• Cast iron construction with a dark aged patina and visible oxidation from age and use.
• Decorative pierced lid with uchiwa fan ribs, leaf motifs, and organic cutout openings.
• Removable lid design; the top lifts off to access the interior chamber.
• Cast iron handle is present and attached for carrying or moving the piece.
• No maker's mark is visible in the photos, so attribution is by form and construction.
• Condition is good overall with surface wear, rust, and rubbing consistent with age.

Made as an incense burner, it would have been used to hold burning incense and allow smoke to vent through the pierced top. Today it works well as an antique display piece, Japanese decor accent, or collector's shelf object.