Vintage Japanese Hakudo White Bronze Kogo Incense Box Hasuda Shugoro Dogwood Hibachi enhancing its warm

enhancing its warm

a traditional ritual implement used in Esoteric Buddhism (Mikkyo)

Unlike decorative or modern replica fans

Please review the photos to assess the extent of the wear

this head was attached to a long wooden handle

Vintage Japanese Hakudo White Bronze Kogo Incense Box Hasuda Shugoro Dogwood Hibachi enhancing its warmThis is a beautiful vintage Japanese incense container (kogo) crafted from cast white bronze (hakudo) by the renowned metal artist Hasuda Shugoro. It comes complete with its original signed wooden box (tomobako). The heavy metal container is elegantly shaped like a "Yama boushi" (Japanese dogwood) flower with four distinct petals. The top surface features a highly textured, organic finish mimicking the natural details of the flower, while the sides