Year of the Tiger Kogo vintage kyusu During the Edo period they

During the Edo period they began to change in size due to the number ordinary people travelling around the country visiting shrines and temples

The exterior has an orange tinge which I assume to be very light surface rust

Kenninji Temple (Kyoto)

not as a functioning moneybox

and in 1994 he received the 1200th Anniversary of the Founding of the capital Award in Kyoto

Year of the Tiger Kogo vintage kyusu During the Edo period they*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an adorable Kyo ware kogo made around 20 years ago. It is moulded to resemble a tiger, and hand painted with bright yellow matte finish gesso. Its size and shape is suitable for holding both woodchip and kneaded incense, although pottery kogo are typically used for kneaded incense during the cooler months. The stamp of