{"product_id":"hisago-koro-futa-oki-bronze-dragon-relief-tea-ceremony-lid-rest-incense-burner","title":"Hisago Koro Futa-Oki Bronze Dragon Relief Tea Ceremony Lid Rest Incense Burner","description":"A bronze alloy futa-oki in the form of a hisago koro — the fire-basket incense burner shape that has served as a lid rest in formal tea ceremony since the Edo period. The domed lid carries a coiling dragon in relief, its scales and form pressed into the metal with the kind of density that declares ceremonial weight. The pedestal base is articulated with geometric relief panels; the broad flange ring connecting dome to base is finished in a contrasting aged bronze tone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe object functions on two registers simultaneously: as a practical utensil that steadies the kettle lid during service, and as a miniature sculptural statement about the meeting of fire and water in the tea room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e▸ Type: Hisago koro futa-oki (lid rest in incense burner form)\u003cbr\u003e▸ Material: Bronze alloy (copper alloy casting)\u003cbr\u003e▸ Surface: Dark oxidized patina on dome, aged bronze on base ring and stand\u003cbr\u003e▸ Motif: Seiryu — coiling dragon in relief on dome lid\u003cbr\u003e▸ Dimensions: Diameter approx. 5.5 cm, height approx. 7 cm\u003cbr\u003e▸ Condition: Good vintage condition, appropriate patina throughout\u003cbr\u003e▸ Mark: Seimei-zo (精美造) — \"made with refined beauty\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e◆ About Futa-Oki\u003cbr\u003eThe futa-oki is among the smallest and most considered utensils in the tea room. It receives the kettle lid and ladle during service — a brief resting place, a moment of pause made material. Bronze koro-shaped futa-oki carry the additional resonance of the incense burner, linking the tea gathering to the Buddhist ritual objects that preceded formal chanoyu.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e◆ The Dragon Motif\u003cbr\u003eThe dragon (ryu) in East Asian decorative arts is not a symbol of fear but of auspicious power, of water, of imperial authority held in right relationship. On a tea utensil, the dragon presence transforms the act of service into something gestured toward ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【日本語説明】\u003cbr\u003e銅合金製の火舎香炉蓋置。蓋に龍文の浮き彫り。精美造の刻銘。直径約5.5cm、高さ約7cm。格式高い茶道具として炉・風炉ともにお使いいただけます。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ SHIPPING \u0026amp; PACKAGING ]\u003cbr\u003e• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days\u003cbr\u003e• Carrier: Japan Post EMS \/ UPS (with tracking)\u003cbr\u003e• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61633042645362,"sku":"260302_a_2294","price":610.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m67141235394_1.jpg?v=1772637240","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/hisago-koro-futa-oki-bronze-dragon-relief-tea-ceremony-lid-rest-incense-burner","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}