Chinese incense culture(香学)
Incense Vessel Compendium · Materials Volume
Chinese incense vessels by material: the weightiness of bronze, the elegance of porcelain, the warmth of jade, the luxury of gold and silver, the simplicity of wood and bamboo—one wisp of incense, different charms of vessels.
Volume Contents
- Bronze · Weighty, Suited for Burning
- Porcelain · Elegant, Suited for Offering
- Jade and Gemstones · Warm, Suited for Display
- Gold and Silver · Luxurious, Suited for Gifting
- Wood and Bamboo · Simple, Suited for the Study
The material of an incense vessel determines its character and use: bronze censers suit burning agarwood, porcelain censers suit pure offerings, jade pieces suit display, gold and silver suit Buddhist worship, wood and bamboo suit the scholar's studio. This collection is divided by material, in accord withIncense Vessel Compendium Overview、Incense Vessel RecordsandDivided into volumes by dynastymutually complement each other.