okiro　置炉

KEY WORD :　architecture / tea houses

A portable brazier used for a tea ceremony. It is usually 42cm square with a height ranging from 21-24cm. The hearth bed is made of wood covered with a piece of copper or coated with clay, and a wooden frame creates an edge around the top. It also has a short legged trivet from which the kettle is hung.

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*furo 風炉

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