Chushin Kobo Yamagata Cast Iron Incense Holder - Origami - Three Colour Options / 山形鋳物 S0208 Formed from iron-rich Iga red

Formed from iron-rich Iga red clay and finished with natural ash glaze

architectural silhouettes and intricate floral motifs reveal the influence of his design background

and full of life

indigenous designs

■  Hand-written by Youna Matsushita

Chushin Kobo Yamagata Cast Iron Incense Holder - Origami - Three Colour Options / 山形鋳物 S0208 Formed from iron-rich Iga redChushin Kobo () is a contemporary metal workshop led by designer Hisanori Masuda in Yamagata, a region with over 900 years of cast iron making. Their work begins with tradition, but it never stops there what they create is distinctly modern. Every piece is shaped with restraint: clean lines, soft silhouettes, and surfaces that carry the subtle texture of sand casting. This is beauty that comes not from decoration, but from essence. The weight of the