Antique Rare Edo Bakumatsu Ko-Imari Sometsuke Five Classics Constellation Pattern Hibachi (2 units) Hand Warmer

【Rare】Old Imari Sometsuke Gokyo Seiza (Five Classics Constellation) Hand Warmer Brazier, Pair, Late Edo to Meiji Period

These are Old Imari hand warmer braziers featuring the Gokyo Seiza (Five Classics Constellation) pattern, crafted during the late Edo to Meiji periods.

The window paintings depict characters from the Confucian classics Five Classics (such as the Spring and Autumn Annals, Book of Songs), with well-executed sometsuke (blue and white) coloring. Surrounding these are dynamic depictions of immortals and celestial bodies (constellations), creating a highly intellectual design that was favored by the educated class of the time.

[Dimensions]
- Outer Diameter: 15 cm
- Inner Diameter: 11.5 cm
- Height: 15.5 cm

*Inner diameter is measured on the inside of the rim. Please allow for slight variations.

These can be used not only as braziers but also as modern interior decor, serving as planter covers, medaka (killifish) bowls, or flower vases for multi-purpose use.

[Condition]
These are old items from the late Edo to Meiji periods.

There are scuffs due to age, kiln marks from manufacturing (black spots and fine irregularities), gosu tobi (black spots) in the painting and yuhage (glaze peeling) on the surface which are small spots that occurred during firing, and kama kizu (kiln marks) such as streaks on the inner bottom and unevenness inside the foot, which are characteristics of the manufacturing process caused by tool marks during shaping and drying shrinkage.

As these are antique items kept in storage, please judge them by referring to the photographs.

Shipping will be via Sagawa Express.

The ash will be sent in a Ziploc bag. If you do not require the ash, please let us know in the comments, and we will dispose of it.

We apologize, but we cannot ship to Okinawa, Hokkaido, or remote islands due to shipping costs. Thank you for your understanding.

Please feel free to ask any questions.

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