{"product_id":"takaoka-metalwork-seven-lucky-gods-matori-incense-burner","title":"Takaoka Metalwork Seven Lucky Gods Six-sided Matori Incense Burner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTakaoka Metalwork Seven Lucky Gods Six-Sided Matori Incense Burner\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe six-sided body of this tall incense burner is divided into framed panels (\"matori\", a partitioned-window design) depicting the Shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods of Japanese folk belief, each associated with a different form of good fortune such as wealth, longevity, and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece is the work of Nousaku Yoshihide, a Takaoka craftsman, and is finished with a lacquer-plated coating that gives the copper surface a smooth, lustrous, dark finish while protecting the fine relief of each deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTakaoka, Toyama Prefecture, has been a centre of cast metalwork for more than 400 years. The six-panel matori construction and detailed figurative relief on this piece are characteristic of the meticulous hand-finishing techniques for which Takaoka workshops are known.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a layer of ash to the bowl, then place incense sticks, cones, or lit charcoal in the ash to burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, lacquer-plated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 11 cm diameter x 18 cm height (4.33 in x 7.09 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":47263177179373,"sku":"T2-130-07-000","price":821.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/T2-130-07-000_1.jpg?v=1791187566","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/takaoka-metalwork-seven-lucky-gods-matori-incense-burner","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}