▲This is an elegant "Kosometsuke" (Old Blue and White) porcelain "Shajiku" Kogo (incense container), a piece deeply cherished by tea masters for generations.
▲The top of the lid is inscribed with four kanji characters: "花" (Flower), "冲" (Offshore/Open Sea), "漢" (Han/Chinese), and "製" (Made).
▲The horizontal stripes (tiered lines) on the sides and the subtly depicted floral motifs further enhance and pull together the overall aesthetic.
▲"Sometsuke" "Kogo" "Shajiku"
China, Ming Dynasty (17th century)
D6cm H4.5cm
This is an elegant "Kosometsuke" (Old Blue and White) porcelain "Shajiku" Kogo (incense container), a piece deeply cherished by tea masters for generations.
This piece belongs to the prestigious category of "Katamono Kogo" (shaped incense containers), which were highly ranked and treasured among tea practitioners during the Edo period. Characterized by its rounded, tiered form modeled after a carriage wheel axle ("Shajiku"), it is a distinguished and iconic design representing Kosometsuke shaped incense containers.
The top of the lid is inscribed with four kanji characters: "花" (Flower), "冲" (Offshore/Open Sea), "漢" (Han/Chinese), and "製" (Made). They are painted in underglaze blue with a rustic, charming brushwork unique to the folk kilns of the era. The horizontal stripes (tiered lines) on the sides and the subtly depicted floral motifs further enhance and pull together the overall aesthetic.
This exquisite piece is highly recommended not only for use in the tea ceremony but also as a distinguished addition to any collection or as a special gift.
Condition: There is some surface rubbing visible on the top of the lid. Additionally, it shows kiln imperfections characteristic of antique porcelain—such as "mushikui" (insect-bite-like glaze flakes) and "furimono" (adhering kiln debris). However, there are no major cracks or prominent chips from later periods, and it remains in excellent antique condition.
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