Japanese pottery kogo incense box in the form of an okina noh mask, Meiji period…

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Japanese pottery kogo incense box in the form of an okina noh mask, Meiji period. Inscription along the base. Keywords: chanoyu, tea ceremony. Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 2 1/2 in x depth: 3 1/2 in.

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Japanese pottery kogo incense box in the form of an okina noh mask, Meiji period. Inscription along the base. Keywords: chanoyu, tea ceremony. Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 2 1/2 in x depth: 3 1/2 in.

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