Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Ceramic Incense Burner Vtg Koro Black BA363 Plaster A plastic Ainu wood bear

A plastic Ainu wood bear decorative strap is attached to the side

tabletop 14 cm wide

Kanji reading: Nagamatsu ue

5 cm wide x 20 cm long

Characters on the bottom: 成化年製 seika-nensei

Japanese Buddhist Altar Fitting Ceramic Incense Burner Vtg Koro Black BA363 Plaster A plastic Ainu wood bearJapanese Ceramic Incense Burner, Koro This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist ceramic incense burner (koro) commonly used in Buddhist altars. It has a black glaze with a brown rim with a stout shape and flat bottom. There are two small raised bumps on either side for subtle decoration. It is used for burning incense powder or sticks. Burning incense is a means of purifying the body of the worshiper. Black, brown Ceramic, pottery, yakimono C1970 Item