{"product_id":"tb436-kogo-box-by-heian-nishiki-zome-平安錦染","title":"TB436 - Kogo box by Heian Nishiki-zome 平安錦染","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming vintage Japanese Kyo-Ningyo (京人形) kogo incense box, modelled in the form of a rooster (酉) and crafted by Heian Nishiki-zome (平安錦染) of Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece has a beautifully understated folk-art character, with the rooster formed from simple, softly angular shapes and finished in a warm ivory-white tone. Its minimal decoration is limited to vivid red accents on the comb, eye and wattle, creating a wonderfully expressive figure despite the restrained palette. The upper rooster-shaped section lifts away from the rounded base, revealing its function as a small kogo (香合)—a traditional container used to hold incense in the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rooster is also one of the twelve animals of the Japanese zodiac (eto \/ 干支). Known in Japanese as Tori (酉), it is traditionally associated with attentiveness, diligence and the arrival of a new day. Its morning crow naturally connects the rooster with ideas of awakening, new beginnings and positive fortune, making rooster ornaments particularly suitable for seasonal and New Year displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeian Nishiki-zome (平安錦染) belongs to a Kyoto craft lineage established in 1921 during the Taisho era. Master artisan Toshio Fujiwara (藤原敏夫) inherited the prestigious Heian Nishiki-zome name following rigorous apprenticeship and training in Hakata. His craftsmanship received important regional recognition, including the Kyoto Prefectural Governor's Award and the Kyoto City Mayor's Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 6 x 4 x 5.5cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58656995246411,"sku":"TB436","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/Cover_a709ca8c-1d54-4067-98be-5711f9ff1037.jpg?v=1790802796","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/products\/tb436-kogo-box-by-heian-nishiki-zome-%e5%b9%b3%e5%ae%89%e9%8c%a6%e6%9f%93","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}