Antique Named Aloeswood Manaka “Oozora,” Named by Kobori Enshu, 43.267g

Named "Ozora," meaning vast sky, this piece of Manaka incense wood bears the mark of Kobori Enshu, the celebrated tea master and designer of the early Edo period. It is classified as Kowatari Meimeiboku (a historically imported named wood), placing it among the most distinguished lineages in Japanese incense appreciation.

Manaka is one of the six wood categories in the Rikkoku Gomi system used to classify incense wood by origin and scent. This particular piece weighs 43.267 grams and is offered as a preowned, vintage item that has been carefully preserved over time.

Named woods like this one have long been treasured within the major schools of Kodo, including Shino-ryu and Oie-ryu, where they represent the pinnacle of aromatic wood classification across centuries of ceremony.