SHOHEI ONO - AOHAIYU 8-SUN PLATE Incense Sticks and the contrast between the

and the contrast between the outside and inside of the work is also unique

refined scent created by the natural oils of Japanese wood and carefully selected aromatic ingredients

making it ideal for everyday use

Each incense stick is carefully crafted using incense-making techniques that have been handed down for over 400 years

Please kindly note that each piece is handmade by the artist

SHOHEI ONO - AOHAIYU 8-SUN PLATE Incense Sticks and the contrast between theThis work is made by Shohei Ono, who is a potter in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture. This work is made using soil from Kochi prefecture where he lives that is high in iron and that he mines himself. Repeated high temperature firings allow the iron in the glaze to mix with the soil, resulting in a deep, beautiful ultramarine color. Repeated high temperature firings give the work great strength and it is microwave safe. It is also a comfortable weight when