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"Koh" Symbol Incense Holder

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"Koh" Symbol Incense HolderGlazed CeramicMade in KyotoShoyeido CraftPairs with Sticks & Cones Kanji symbol ceramic stick holder. A ceramic stick holder cut in the shape of the Japanese kanji for koh (incense) "Koh" Symbol Incense Holder comes from Shoyeido, the Kyoto incense house that has been making sticks and the ceramic accessories that hold them since 1705. The same family of pieces shows up across the Sampson incense lineup pairing a Shoyeido stick with a Shoyeido holder

Glazed CeramicMade in KyotoShoyeido CraftPairs with Sticks & Cones

Kanji-symbol ceramic stick holder. A ceramic stick holder cut in the shape of the Japanese kanji for “koh” (incense)

"Koh" Symbol Incense Holder comes from Shoyeido, the Kyoto incense house that has been making sticks and the ceramic accessories that hold them since 1705. The same family of pieces shows up across the Sampson incense lineup — pairing a Shoyeido stick with a Shoyeido holder keeps format compatibility predictable.

Koh (香) is the Japanese kanji that names the entire incense category and tradition. This holder cuts that character into ceramic and uses one stroke as the stick insertion point. A direct visual reference to the craft — the most explicitly Japanese-coded piece in this assignment.

Who it’s for

🫖

Daily Burn Station

Set in one spot — meditation corner, bedside, reading shelf. Stick goes in, ash stays in.

🎁

Gift Pairing

Pair with a Shoyeido stick set for a complete, considered gift instead of a single SKU.

🏠

Apartment Setups

Compact footprint, contained ash. Designed for living rooms, studios, small spaces where loose ash isn’t welcome.

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Catalog-Consistent Setup

Same ceramic family across the Sampson Shoyeido catalog — mixing-and-matching scents and holders stays visually cohesive.

🌱
The Sampson Promise

“We only put ingredients in our products that we would use on our own family. Every ingredient has a purpose. If it doesn’t need to be there, it isn’t.”

Format

Ceramic Holder

Material

Glazed ceramic

Dimensions

~4" length / 10 cm

Origin

Kyoto, Japan

Maker

Shoyeido

Pairs With

Shoyeido sticks & cones

Benefits

🏺

Hand-Finished Ceramic

Workshop Craft

Each piece passes through human hands at finishing. Glaze tone and surface character vary slightly between units — the variation is the signature of the craft, not a defect.

🔥

Heat-Safe by Design

Built for Burning

Glazed ceramic body designed to hold a lit stick or cone safely. The ash falls into the dish; the surface underneath stays cool.

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Easy to Empty & Clean

Low Maintenance

After the burn fully cools, tip the ash into a bin and wipe the surface with a soft cloth. Glazed surface releases ash cleanly without staining.

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Shoyeido House Lineage

Kyoto, 1705

Same Kyoto craft house that makes the sticks. Holder and stick are designed to work together — same dimensions, same ash behaviour, same aesthetic language.

How to Use

01

Place on a Heat-Safe Surface

Set the holder on stone, ceramic, or another heat-resistant surface. Keep away from curtains, paper, and other flammable items.

02

Insert the Stick or Cone

Stick goes into the central hole, firmly so it sits upright. Cones rest on a thin layer of ash or directly on the dish surface, depending on the holder shape.

03

Light and Let Burn

Light the tip until a small flame catches, then blow out so the ember glows. The holder collects the ash as the incense burns down.

04

Cool, Empty, Wipe

Let the holder cool fully before handling. Tip the ash into a bin and wipe the surface with a soft, dry cloth. Not dishwasher safe.

“Hand-finished ceramic: glaze tone and surface texture vary between units. This is intended — it’s how the workshop makes them.”

Ingredients

🧱

Stoneware / Porcelain Body

The Base Material

Kiln-fired ceramic body chosen for thermal stability and weight. Heavy enough to sit firmly under a burning stick, dense enough not to stain from ash.

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Hand-Applied Glaze

The Finish

Glaze is brushed or dipped, then kiln-fired so the colour bonds permanently to the body. Tone and surface character carry small unit-to-unit variations — intended, not flawed.

Full Ingredients

Glazed ceramic, kiln-fired. No metals in contact with food or skin; not intended for food contact. Surface is wipe-clean — not dishwasher safe.

Place on a heat-resistant surface only. Sampson’s 30-day money-back guarantee applies.

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