This ceramic Japanese kogo (incense container) is made in the shape of kami kamashiki (紙釜敷): a folded paper pad on which the kama (釜 - kettle) is rested while the charcoal is place in the brazier during a tea ceremony.

In Japanese tea ceremony, wooden and lacquer kogo are used to hold wood chip incense during the furo (brazier - summer/spring) season while ceramic kogo are used to hold neriko (kneaded incense) during the ro (hearth - autumn/winter) season.

Dimensions:

6cm (2.4in) - width
2.5cm (1in) - height

Condition: Excellent

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand

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