Takaoka Metalwork Dragon pattern Incense Burner

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Takaoka Metalwork Dragon pattern Incense Burner A dragon coils across the surface of this incense burner, its sinuous form and detailed scales rendered in fine relief around the bo dy. In East Asian tradition the dragon symbolizes strength, wisdom, and good fortune, making this piece a striking centerpiece for a tea room, tokonoma alcove, or display shelf. This piece is a work of Takaoka copperware (Takaoka douki), a metal-casting craft from Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, with a history of more than 400 years dating back to the early Edo period. Local artisans use traditional sand-mold casting to shape the copper form, then apply hand engraving and surface coloring techniques passed down through generations to bring out the fine detail of the dragon motif and its antique bronze-toned (seido-iro) finish. This example was crafted by the Takaoka artisan Masashi Natorikawa. How to Use Fill the bowl partway with incense ash, then place a lit incense cone, cored charcoal, or an incense stick into the ash. The metal body helps diffuse the fragrance evenly through the room, and the piece also makes an elegant display object even when not in use. Product Details Material: Copper, antique bronze-toned (seido-iro) finish Size: 10.5 x 9.5 x 14 cm (4.13 x 3.74 x 5.51 in) Includes: Paulownia wood box Show more