Matsumoto Hisashi Iga-ware Kogo vintage buddha and the front is decorated

and the front is decorated with a matsu pine motif

The surface is polished and then the process is repeated over and over until a beautiful raised pattern appears

He is best known for his hand-painted depictions of seasonal motifs such as sparrows in snowfall

Nakamura Kaho is a Yamanaka lacquer craftsman from Ishikawa Prefecture

Matsumoto Hisashi Iga-ware Kogo vintage buddha and the front is decorated*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for an Iga ware kogo made around 20 years ago by noted potter, Matsumoto Hisashi. It is hand moulded and shaped to resemble a pine cone. It is wood fired and has an ample coating of natural ash glaze along the top. Its suitable for holding both woodchip and kneaded type incense, though pottery kogo are typically used for