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This listing is for a small wood-fired Mashiko-ware Jizo incense burner made by Fukurou Gama.  It is made of high-fired stoneware and moulded to resemble Jizo Bosatsu.  Jizo is a deity who answers prayers for good health, success, and children.  This little monk-like character is one of the most respected deities in Japan, and temples sometimes have areas like caves containing hundreds of small Jizo statues. Jizo eases suffering and can often be found along travel routes and paths, his purpose being to point you in the right direction in life.  The particular item has numerous vents carved into Jizo’s robes, and is best suited to burning cone incense.  The stamp of the kiln can be found on the back. 

Mashiko-ware is pottery produced in the area around Mashiko in Tochigi prefecture. It began in the mid-1800s after good quality clay was found in the local. There was a large demand for everyday cooking vessels in Tokyo so the number of workshops in Mashiko expanded and many craftsmen took up the trade. In the early 1900s Shoji Hamada took Mashiko-ware to a whole new level when he began promoting the folk art movement. Mashiko-ware is probably best known for its brown glazes along with splashes of red, black, green or white.

Sizes

H.11.3cm (4.4”) x 6.5cm (2.5”) across x 6.8cm (2.6”) from back to front

Plate:  H.1.1cm (0.4”) x Dia.8.4cm (3.3”)

Condition
It’s in very good condition aside from a small firing crack on the bottom of Jizo.

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 Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

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

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

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.