Two gold-lacquer vessels and a shibuichi kyoji-tate (implement stand) used for Kodo (the incense ceremony) Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), mid/late 19th century Comprising two gold-lacquer vessels, one three-tiered lobed rectangular kobako for holding the incense, and a kikikoro (incense 'listening' vessel) for containing the gin'yo (literally 'silver leaves', framed squares of mica) on which the incense is heated, each embellished with a matching design in gold hiramaki-e with assorted crests on a hanabishi (flowery-diamond) ground, the small, slender, shibuichi reticulated kyoji-tate (implement stand) engraved with foliate motifs, unsigned; with a lacquered wood storage box. Each vessel approx., 7cm (2¾in) high. (9).