This ceramic kōgō (incense container) is made in the Annan or Vietnamese style, and is decorated with the character 巳 which represents the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac

In Japanese tea ceremony, wooden and lacquer kōgō (香合) are used to hold kōboku (香木 - fragrant wood incense) during the furo (風炉 - brazier) season while ceramic kōgō are used to hold nerikō (練り香 - kneaded incense) during the ro (炉 - hearth) season.

Dimensions:

6.1cm (2.4in) - width
3.6cm (1.4in) - height

Condition: Very good

This Japanese item ships from the United States.