This is an incense box made of salt-ground burl wood.
This is a large size, 4 inches.
This wood has been cherished for centuries and has captivated countless master craftsmen.
This fantastical and dazzling grain pattern only appears in the central part of the board, resulting in a very low yield.
Therefore, it has been used in a variety of applications as one of the finest types of wood.
Even tea cabinets made from thinly sliced veneer of this precious wood can fetch prices in the millions of yen.
To carve such a precious, solid piece of wood to create a large 120mm incense box is a truly luxurious and magnificent act, befitting the resplendent grain of the wood.
