Japanese Cast Iron Incense Holder – Sasagatarochi | Yamagata Ironware | Made in Japan Nishikawa Teisaburo Shoten Color: Solid orange

Color: Solid orange

goldfish have been cherished in Japan for centuries – from ornamental garden ponds to the iconic kingyo-sukui (goldfish scooping) game at summer festivals (matsuri)

This ceramic cat ornament is a beautiful tribute to that enduring affection

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A charming gift or personal treasure

Japanese Cast Iron Incense Holder – Sasagatarochi | Yamagata Ironware | Made in Japan Nishikawa Teisaburo Shoten Color: Solid orangeThe Sasagatarochi incense holder is handcrafted from cast iron by a celebrated ironware studio based in Yamagata, northern Japan a region with over 900 years of iron casting tradition. Its name describes its form: sasa () refers to the graceful, slender leaf of bamboo grass, while tarochi () means dew rest a style designed to hold incense sticks horizontally as they burn, rather than upright. The result is a beautifully minimal, leaf shaped incense