Q: I have a signed Kinkozan urn with handles and a lid. A dragon on a ball is on top of the lid. The history is somewhat sketchy, but this was sent to my grandparents from Germany before or during World War II for safe keeping. The style reminds me of cloisonné. I have researched so many urns like mine, but none of them have the minute detail this one does. What can you tell me about it?
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