Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kutani Porcelain Incense Burner Koro Blue BA531 chrysanthemum 2 cm long x 14

2 cm long x 14

The wood's natural knots and grain are accentuated by its natural color and wear from decades of use

Namu Amida Butsu means to believe in Amida Butsu sincerely

7 cm wide x 1

21 cm long x 24 cm wide x 20 cm tall

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Kutani Porcelain Incense Burner Koro Blue BA531 chrysanthemum 2 cm long x 14Vtg. Japanese Porcelain Incense Burner, Koro This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist porcelain incense burner (koro) commonly used in Buddhist altars. It is used for burning incense powder or sticks. Burning incense is a means of purifying the body of the worshiper. It is short, round, and made of fine Kutani porcelain. This koro features a sometsuke (blue and white) design of a dragon and has a Chinese style top border. The lid has a shachihoko finial.