Kurokinsai Lidded Kōro - Incense Censer

This small Kiyomizu-yaki lidded kōro (香炉 - incense censer) is decorated in a style called kurokinsai (黒金彩 - black gold), with a matte black base with bronze-gold highlights across its textured surface. The lid features a carved pattern with holes and the censer is supported by three feet.

This censer was made by Kurokawa Masaki (黒川正樹). Born in 1977, Kurokawa-san's inspirations come from the various styles he encountered trough his solo travels throughout Asia and Africa as well as the traditional Japanese aesthetic he employed during his time as a potter in Shigaraki. Since opening his own kiln in 2013, Kurokawa has fused these diverse influences to create his own unique styles.