Biwa — Lute
琵琶
An incense container shaped as a biwa lute, 10cm wide, 5cm deep and 3cm high, taking its form from the instruments of court music. Supplied in a paulownia box.
| Reference | Kōgō no. 10 |
|---|---|
| Category | Kōgō Incense Containers |
| Size | Depth 5cm Width 10cm Height 3cm |
| Included | With paulownia box |
| Price range | Under ¥50,000 |
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About this piece
The biwa is a lute that reached Japan from the continent along the Silk Road. Besides its place in gagaku court music, it is known as the instrument of the blind biwa priests who recited The Tale of the Heike. It is also held by Benzaiten of the Seven Lucky Gods, and so symbolises the arts and good fortune.
Hakata doll maker Toshiya Honda has rendered the biwa as an incense container, a fine gift for anyone devoted to music or the arts.
