Round pale-glazed ceramic kogo incense container with its lid set ajar, the lid painted in blue with the snake character and a ring border.
Front view of the closed kogo, its domed lid showing the blue snake character within concentric rings over a celadon-grey body.
The kogo with its lid removed and set upside-down beside the open base, showing the shallow interior well.
Close-up three-quarter view of the closed kogo, highlighting the hand-painted blue snake character and double-ring border.
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Japanese Kogo - 巳 Year of the Snake Annan-style Incense Container

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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.

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