Vintage Kogo Incense Case Container, Sakugoro, Jujube Wood, Wooden Kogo, Unused,
A Kogo is a small lidded container used to hold incense in the Japanese tea ceremony. It is used as part of the tea utensils for temae and may also be displayed in the tokonoma. Unlike a Koro, it is not used for burning incense. Many forms of Kogo were produced during the Edo period, and ranking lists known as Kogo Banzuke were compiled. (Reference: A Dictionary of Japanese Art Terms.)
This Kogo was made from Japanese jujube wood by Sakugoro.
Jujube wood is hard, and its color and luster deepen with use.
For this reason, it is used in crafts such as tea utensils, Buddhist implements, fine furniture, and violin fittings.
In Japan, it is valued as a fine timber known as “Meiboku.”
It can be difficult to work because of the risk of scorching during processing. The grain is dense and uniform, with a clear contrast between heartwood and sapwood. These qualities make it well suited to tea utensils.
It belonged to our mother.
Jujube Wood Kogo is pretty rare and it comes with natural beautiful pattern.
We rarely see Jujube Wood items on the market.
Measurement:
Kogo
Opening Diameter: 5.2cm / Approx. 2 3/64”
Width: 6.3cm / Approx. 2 31/64”
Height: 3.5cm / Approx. 1 3/8″
Weight: 29g
Box
Width: 7.5cm / 2 61/64”
Length: 7.5cm / 2 61/64”
Height: 4.4cm / 1 47/64”
Weight: 49g
Age: -1990s
Material: Japanese Jujube Wood
Color: Amber, Cork, Burnt Umber
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused)
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Protective cloth
* No chips, splits, stains, or visible signs of use.
* The lid of the wooden box has a slight warp. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* Minor scratches on the wooden box. (Refer to No. 1 and No. 10 photos)
* Minor discoloration on the wooden box from long-term storage. (Refer to No. 1 and No. 10 photos)
* No noticeable incense scent.
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