Vintage Japanese Buddhist Incense Container Kogo
This is a vintage Japanese incense container, or Kogo, used in Buddhist altars. A kogo is a small container with a lid and is used for keeping powder-type or woodchip-type incense for Buddhist ceremonies. It is a glossy black color with a gold wisteria mon crest design. The lid sits flush on the top and screws closed.
This particular kogo is from the Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji sect of Buddhist.
- Black, gold
- Resin
- Kanji inside lid: 800th Anniversary of the birth of Shinran Shonin; 750th Anniversary of the founding of the sect; Re-roofing of the main hall commemoration ceremony; Kyosenji Temple
- C1970
- Item weight: 66 grams
- Packed weight: 150 grams
- Approx. 7.5 cm wide x 3.5 cm tall
- Good condition considering its age. Some light scratches throughout. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
- Acquired from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.
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