Kyoto Ware Incense Burner – Ichin Shippo Series

Kyoto Ware Incense Burner – Ichin Shippo Series

This Kyoto ware incense burner belongs to the Ichin Shippo Series, a group of incense burners decorated with raised shippo patterns created using the traditional ichin technique. The shippo motif, composed of interlinked circles, has long been regarded as an auspicious design symbolizing harmony, continuity, and prosperity.

Kyoto ware is known for its refined artistry and long history in Kyoto, and incense burners produced in this tradition combine visual beauty with practical function. Each piece is carefully handcrafted, and subtle variations in glaze, relief pattern, shape, size, and overall appearance are a natural result of the making process.

In the Ichin Shippo Series, the raised decorative lines of the shippo motif create a gentle contrast against the smooth ceramic surface. Variations in gold and silver tones, as well as more subtle pattern arrangements, allow each piece to express a distinct balance between ornament and restraint.

All items are sourced directly from the kiln where they are produced. Please note that if an item is temporarily out of stock at the kiln, production may require approximately one month before shipment.

Due to the handmade nature of these incense burners, the actual product may differ slightly from the photographs shown. Such variations are inherent to handcrafted Kyoto ware and are part of its individual character.

Product Details

Kiln: Kōshun
Material: Kyoto ware ceramic
Size: Approx. 7.2 cm (body diameter) × 7.5 cm (total height)
Box: Wooden box