AKARI KARUGANE -VASE③ Incense Sticks Its noble and mysterious scent

Its noble and mysterious scent is complemented by the warm depth of nutmeg and birch

can be used as a flower vase or an ornament for your room

Each incense is carefully crafted using incense-making techniques handed down for over 400 years

The artist Makoto Kakizaki always creates works with as clean lines as possible without adding unnecessary lines

AKARI KARUGANE -VASE③ Incense Sticks Its noble and mysterious scentThere is no bisque firing step in the process of her work. The shapes made by hand or on a potter's wheel are not bisque fired, but left to harden naturally. Once they have hardened to a certain degree, she uses a sponge to dab on the pieces in various colors. Then the pieces are finally fired in an electric kettle or gas kiln. By layering the colors multiple times, the color becomes deep and rich. Her beautiful pieces, created in places rich in