Lotus incense burnerThe lotus incense burner was a type of incense burner. In ancient times, the materials used for incense burner had been continuously developed, including bronze, pottery, porcelain, jade, and porcelain. Lotus incense burner might exist in many materials.
From the perspective of historical development, the incense burner culture had a long history, and its development was closely related to the culture, religion, social needs and other factors of different dynasties. Incense burner had appeared in the primitive society. After the continuous development and evolution of various dynasties, the lotus incense burner might have gradually appeared in this process and had a unique meaning.
In the Song Dynasty, there was a celadon lotus-shaped incense burner. It could be seen that lotus incense burner made of porcelain already existed at that time. In ancient times, the lotus shape had a special meaning and was directly related to Buddhist culture. For example, the lotus stone incense burner of the Qing Dynasty in the collection of Shangluo City Museum reflected its connection with Buddhism. In modern times, there were also ceramic lotus incense burner used as a Buddhist tool for household use.
The lotus incense burner was similar to other incense burner in function. In addition to being used as a ritual vessel for worshipping Buddha or ancestors, it could also be used for smoking clothes and furnishings. It was also an essential tool for the "incense path" and was collected and played by scholars, reflecting the value of incense burner culture in different aspects.
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Gilded bronze incense burnerThe gilded copper incense burner had a rich meaning. From a historical point of view, its development was closely related to the craftsmanship of different dynasties. For example, in the Ming Dynasty, there were all kinds of gold-plated copper incense burner with unique shapes and styles. For example, the Arabian cylinder furnace in the Zhengde period was cast with brass. The copper was refined, and some parts of the copper were exposed. The skin color was excellent, and the red skin was quiet and even. It had a unique Arabic decoration with some gold-plated parts. At the bottom, there was a seal script of "Zhengde Year System". During the Wanli period, the square cover furnace with the pattern of double dragons holding longevity was rectangular. It had the typical shape of a copper furnace in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. It was decorated with various auspicious patterns such as double dragons holding longevity.
In the Qing Dynasty, there was a set of tripod furnace and flower Gu in the Qianlong period. The whole set was square and thick. The ancient bronze ware was used to make the porcelain ware. The silk was neat and delicate, the color was gorgeous, and the gold was bright. The copper cylinder furnace in the early Qing Dynasty was elegant and unique.
In terms of craftsmanship value, the production process was complicated and varied. Taking the cloisonné incense burner as an example, its production included many steps, such as making a tire (usually made of red copper), pinching silk, adding blue, burning blue, polishing, etc. Each step required exquisite skills and rich experience.
In terms of artistic value, the gilded copper incense burner had various shapes and patterns. For example, cloisonné incense burner had auspicious patterns on its surface, which were bright in color and high in luster. It had high ornamental value.
In terms of market value, it had been eye-catching in the auction market in recent years. For example, in the 2024 China Guardian Spring Auction, the Ming Zhengde copper-gilded Arabic three-legged cylinder furnace sold for 3,450,000 yuan, and the Ming Wanli silken glaze double-dragon holding longevity pattern square cover furnace sold for 2,990,000 yuan.
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Double Dragon Incense BurnerThe Double Dragon Incense Burner came in many different materials and styles. Some were made of porcelain, which was shaped like a cylinder, and there were two dragons playing with fire beads on the turbulent sea. Some were made of brass, which could be used as antique bronze ware collection and home decoration. They were Tibetan pattern fuming furnaces and were square. There was also the Southern Song Dynasty official kiln, which was a double-dragon-eared Gui-type cover furnace, Gui type, with yellow glaze on the whole body, covered with open pieces, and a pair of exquisite dragon ears embedded in the furnace body. There was also the Xuande double-dragon-eared copper incense burner during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Ming Dynasty.
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Qilin copper incense burnerThe Qilin Bronze Incense Burner was one of the types of incense burner. From a historical point of view, there was a tradition of making incense burner based on Kirin in the Song Dynasty. At that time, people often called Kirin and other animal-shaped incense burner "fragrant beast" or "golden beast".
In terms of styling, there was no specific information on the unique shape details of the Qilin copper incense burner, but one could refer to the style of the Xuande copper incense burner in the Ming Dynasty. Its shape was rich and varied, with various ear, foot, and mouth designs. The Qilin copper incense burner might also have a variety of styling changes.
From the market point of view, different regions had different prices and re-purchase rates for the Qilin copper incense burner. The price ranged from a few yuan to hundreds of yuan, and the re-purchase rate also varied greatly. For example, there was a Kirin copper incense burner Wenzhou City with a price of 1.8 yuan, with a 31% re-purchase rate; there was a Kirin copper incense burner in Yiwu City with a price of 52.25 yuan, with a 41% re-purchase rate, etc.
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Glazed Cauldron, Incense BurnerThe Glazed Cauldron and the Incense Burner were a kind of artwork that could be used to insert incense. It had a certain artistic value and ornamental value. The price varies according to different sales channels, brands, and other factors. For example, some are priced at $1280.00 and may offer a variety of discounts. At the same time, there were also some other related products, such as glass crafts merchants who would supply all kinds of glass products, including glass cauldrons, incense burner, and many other types of glass products.
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I think author knows it stuff in incense, with so much he put into Introductory about various incense. Or is it just some rambling, I don't know, am not into incense