Tsuboya-ware Shisa Kogo Japanese mat which he learned whilst studying

which he learned whilst studying with the prestigious Rokubei family

Iwami is famous for its large reddish-brown water storage water jars called ‘hando'

There are marks on the bamboo

and a turmeric coloured wrapping cloth for when the chataku are not in use

The helmet in this listing was made around 30-40 years ago and depicts Nambu Masanaga’s helmet

Tsuboya-ware Shisa Kogo Japanese mat which he learned whilst studying*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Tsuboya ware kogo made around 30 years ago by Shimabukuro Kenji. It is moulded to resemble a shisa and features a combination of blue, caramel and green glaze over light coloured slip. Its size and shape is suitable for holding both woodchip and kneaded incense, although pottery kogo are typically used for kneaded