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This listing is for a Kyo-ware kogo made around 30 years ago by noted potter, Hashimoto Jogaku. It is made of stoneware and moulded to resemble a beautiful knot pattern.  The first knot pattern appeared during the Edo period when Ninsei presented the Ikeda clan with a splendid knot pattern kogo.  Since then it has been used to decorate all kinds of wares from tea bowls to textiles.  The kogo in this listing is ample in size and suitable for holding both woodchip and kneaded incense, although pottery kogo are typically used for kneaded incense during the cooler months. The stamp of the potter can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original signed wooden storage box. It also comes with a yellow wrapping cloth for when the item is not in use. 

Hashimoto Jogaku (1907-2003) was a Kyo-ware potter and first generation master of Narutaki Gama. Narutaki Gama was established in 1955, two years later he moved to the Gojozaka area and established a new kiln there. Jogaku was particularly well known for his splendid Ninsei-Kenzan style brushwork, and this skill was passed onto his son, noted potter Hashimoto Shiun. Shiun succeeded the family kiln in 2003 after Jogaku passed away. **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Kogo are for holding incense during the tea ceremony. Kogo vary depending on the season. In summer wooden kogo are used for holding chips of incense wood, and in winter ceramic kogo are used for holding kneaded incense intended for the hearth. During the tea ceremony, incense is added to the charcoal fire during the charcoal-laying procedure.

Kyo-ware originated in the 17th century in Kyoto and features overglaze enamel pigments on a porcelain base. The porcelain base acts as white canvas, allowing for beautiful and superior quality designs to be painted. Kyo-ware artisans traditionally produced chawan and utensils for the tea ceremony, however contemporary potters specialize in tableware, tea ceremony items, incense holders, and okimono. Kyo-ware was designated as a traditional craft in 1977.                                                                        

Sizes

Box:  H.4.3cm (1.6”) x 16.1cm (6.3”) x 8.9cm (3.5”)

Kogo:  H.2cm (0.7”) x L.14.1cm (5.5”) x 7cm (2.7”) from top to bottom                                  

Condition

It’s in very good condition with no chips or cracks, however there are some light coloured marks on the bottom.                                                                                            

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.