Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kutani Porcelain Incense Burner Koro Blue BA531 chrysanthemum The wood's natural knots and

The wood's natural knots and grain are accentuated by its natural color and wear from decades of use

21 cm long x 24 cm wide x 20 cm tall

Small chip

Item Weight: 253 grams

7 cm wide x 1

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kutani Porcelain Incense Burner Koro Blue BA531 chrysanthemum The wood's natural knots andVtg. Japanese Porcelain Incense Burner, Koro This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist porcelain incense burner (koro) commonly used in Buddhist altars. It is used for burning incense powder or sticks. Burning incense is a means of purifying the body of the worshiper. It is short, round, and made of fine Kutani porcelain. This koro features a sometsuke (blue and white) design of a dragon and has a Chinese style top border. The lid has a shachihoko finial.