Kutani Ware Takashi Kitamura Gold-Decorated Fine Script Square Incense Burner with Box and Leaflet
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Start Buying from JapanGold calligraphy in near-microscopic script wraps every face of this square Kutani porcelain incense burner, the work of noted artisan Takashi Kitamura at the Chikuryu kiln. The fine gilded text turns the censer into a miniature canvas, a quiet showcase of the patience and precision behind traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
Signed by the artist, this piece comes complete with its original fitted wooden box and an explanatory bookmark detailing its origins. Kutani ware, prized for its rich glazes and bold gold accents, has been produced in Ishikawa Prefecture for centuries.
Kutani ware square incense burner by master ceramic artist Takashi Kitamura of Chikuryu Kiln. Decorated with gold-painted fine calligraphic script and bearing the artist’s signature. Includes the original wooden box and an accompanying leaflet.
