[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, incense holder] Clamshell incense holder, Ran-giku maki-e, gold leaf on the inside, made by Shinichiro Hamada

What is a clam incense holder? It is best to use it mainly in early summer, but there are also clam incense holders made from lacquerware or metal that resemble clams, and depending on the handle, they can be used for both a hearth and a brazier.
During the hearth season, camellia leaves are laid on the stove.
It is said that it is best to use soft camellia leaves, as if hard ones are used the leaves will curl and not carry the fragrance well.

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Size: Approx. W9.5 x D7.4 x H4.5cm
Author: Shinichiro Hamada
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(Makie artist, lacquer artist)
August 1958: Born in Kanazu Town, Sakai County, Fukui Prefecture (now Awara City)
April 1964: Enrolled in Fukui Prefectural School for the Deaf
August 1974: Participated in the National High School Baseball Tournament as a shortstop
March 1977: Graduated from Fukui Prefectural School for the Deaf, Department of Industrial Arts
April 1977: Studied under Professor Shinsuke Matsuda, a traditional Echizen lacquerware craftsman and maki-e artist.
June 2008: National Deaf Convention Special Exhibition (Fukui Prefectural Museum of Art)
June 2011: Solo exhibition held at Osagoe Folk House Garden, Fukui Prefecture
December 2011 Four Deaf Artists Exhibition (Hotarugama, Fukui Prefecture)
March 2012: Solo exhibition held (Yamatoya, Fukui Prefecture)
April 2019: Art Sacré Festival (Senlis, France)
February 2020 Shinichiro Hamada (Ochanomizu Solacity Gallery)
August 2020 Shinichiro Hamada lacquer painting exhibition
(Keio Gallery, Keio Department Store, Shinjuku Branch)
August 2021 Shinichiro Hamada Lacquer Painting Exhibition (Keio Gallery, Keio Department Store, Shinjuku Branch)
February 2021: Won the Mayor's Award at the Sabae City Art Exhibition in Fukui Prefecture
August 2022 Shinichiro Hamada Lacquer Painting Exhibition (Keio Gallery, Shinjuku Department Store, Keio Department Store)
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Box: Wooden box