{"product_id":"takaoka-metalwork-natsume-shaped-incense-burner","title":"Takaoka Metalwork Natsume-shaped Incense Burner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTakaoka Metalwork Natsume-Shaped Incense Burner\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModelled on the natsume, a rounded tea-caddy shape used in the Japanese tea ceremony, this incense burner takes its gently curved silhouette from that traditional tea utensil, giving it a simple, refined profile suited to both formal and everyday settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece is the work of Nousaku Yoshihide, a Takaoka craftsman, and is finished with a fired vermillion-bronze (\"honyaki shudou-iro\") glaze that gives the copper surface a warm, glowing reddish tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakaoka, in Toyama Prefecture, has been a centre of cast metalwork for more than 400 years. The rich, fired finish on this piece reflects the specialised surface-colouring techniques that Takaoka artisans have refined over generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace a layer of ash in the bowl, then set incense sticks, cones, or lit charcoal into the ash to enjoy the fragrance as it burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, fired vermillion-bronze finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 10.5 cm diameter x 14 cm height (4.13 in x 5.51 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Paulownia wood box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Nousaku Yoshihide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takaoka Metalwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47263177048301,"sku":"T2-130-04-000","price":878.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/T2-130-04-000_1.jpg?v=1791187566","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/takaoka-metalwork-natsume-shaped-incense-burner","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}