Takaoka Metalwork Takara Incense Burner

Takaoka Metalwork Takara Incense Burner

This incense burner is decorated with an auspicious treasure (takara) motif, a design drawing on the traditional Japanese repertoire of lucky emblems associated with wealth and good fortune. Its rounded form and finely worked surface give it a dignified, celebratory character.

This piece is a work of Takaoka copperware (高岡銅器), a metal casting tradition passed down in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, for over 400 years. It was crafted in copper by the artisan Eiju Tsuda (津田永寿).

How to Use

Place a layer of ash in the burner, then set a stick of incense, an incense cone, or lit charcoal on top of the ash to enjoy the fragrance.

Product Details

• Material: Copper
• Size: 16 x 14.5 x 13.5 cm (6.30 x 5.71 x 5.31 in)
• Includes: Paulownia wood box