Takaoka Metalwork Incense HolderThis small round incense holder is cast in solid copper and topped with a charming figure — a curled-up cat or a gentle Jizo (a beloved guardian figure in Japanese folk tradition) — standing at the center of a shallow dish. A few short holes let you slot in short incense sticks around the edge, making it a compact, ready-to-use way to enjoy incense on a desk or shelf.Takaoka, in Toyama Prefecture, has been Japan's leading center of copper and bronze casting for over 400 years. This holder is cast in solid copper using traditional Takaoka techniques, then finished to give the piece a warm, weighty presence in a small footprint.Design Variations Cat — a small curled-up cat figure (approx. 2.5 cm / 0.98 in wide) sits at the center of the dish. Jizo — a seated Jizo figure, a guardian deity often associated with protection and good fortune, sits at the center of the dish. How to UseStand a short incense stick in one of the holes around the rim of the dish and light it; ash falls into the shallow dish below as the incense burns down.Product Details Material: Copper (both designs) Size: approx. 8.5 cm diameter x 4 cm height (approx. 3.35 x 1.57 in) Includes: 3 mini incense sticks, decorative gift box
