The blue of the celadon glaze and the dark brown of the clay are beautiful. Although it is called “Kikyo” (Chinese bellflower), it is hard to tell what kind of flower the five-petaled flower is. Although small, this incense container has a large weight and sharp power, and shows its strength to be as strong as modern ones. It is ranked as one of the top ten in the katamono kagai ranking, and has been appreciated by tea masters since ancient times. A plate with chrysanthemum arabesque design in gold and color, made by the Akahoshi family and passed down to the Akahoshi porcelain company. Later, it came into the possession of Masuda Bunko.
