{"product_id":"takaoka-metalwork-four-divine-beasts-incense-burner","title":"Four divine beasts incense burner","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour Divine Beasts Incense Burner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incense burner is decorated with the Four Divine Beasts (Shishin) of East Asian tradition: the Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise, each guarding one of the four cardinal directions. The design is highlighted with a sashi-mekki (partial plating) accent finish that brings out the fine detail of each figure against the copper body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a work of Takaoka Metalwork (Takaoka Doki), a metal casting tradition centered in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, with a history of more than 400 years. Each burner is shaped using traditional sand-mold casting and finished by hand, with the sashi-mekki plating applied selectively to accent the relief details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill the burner about two-thirds full with incense ash, then place lit incense cones, coils, or kneaded incense on top, or set glowing charcoal into the ash to enjoy fragrant woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper with sashi-mekki (partial plating) accent finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 28.3 x 21.3 x 29.5 cm (11.14 x 8.39 x 11.61 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Decorative gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takaoka Metalwork","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47263176851693,"sku":"T2-129-02-000","price":1807.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/T2-129-02-000_1.jpg?v=1791187566","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/takaoka-metalwork-four-divine-beasts-incense-burner","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}