{"product_id":"antique-japanese-incense-burner-koro-1940s-clay-folk-house-mingei-pottery","title":"Antique Japanese Incense Burner Koro 1940s Clay Folk House Mingei Pottery","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"472\"\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eextremely rare Japanese antique incense burner (kōro)\u003c\/strong\u003e dating to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"388\"\u003e1940s\u003c\/strong\u003e, beautifully handcrafted in the form of a traditional \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"471\"\u003ethatched-roof folk house\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eMade from \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"510\"\u003ered clay \/ mud pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece showcases deep hand-textured surfaces, natural earthy tones, and expressive sculptural detail. 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The house form evokes traditional rural life, while the kōro function ties it to spiritual and meditative practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2182\" data-end=\"2185\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xrpjfg\" data-start=\"2187\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003e🏺 Use \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jewus8\" data-start=\"2211\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eFunctional incense burner (kōro)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"d36toi\" data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003eWabi-sabi interior décor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rmi4vl\" data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2304\"\u003eTea room or Zen display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k2ynir\" data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eBuddhist or spiritual altar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cgdkvk\" data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2364\"\u003eCollector’s centerpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2369\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2d3yek\" data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2396\"\u003e📦 Shipping Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2593\"\u003eTo ensure safe delivery, we currently ship one item per order only.\u003cbr data-start=\"2464\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eOrders with multiple items may be canceled and refunded. 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