The Moon Floating on Osawa Pond in Kyoto's Sagano

During the Heian period, aristocrats would hold elegant moon-viewing banquets at Osawa Pond in Sagano, Kyoto, where they composed poetry and enjoyed boat excursions.

The moon would sparkle brilliantly in the night sky while also shimmering as a reflection on the pitch-black pond. This incense dish and stand are inspired by the atmospheric image of the moon reflected on the water's surface.