Chinese Incense Culture (香学)
Gold and Silver · Luxurious and Suitable for Gifting
Gold and silver incense vessels are luxurious, mostly associated with the imperial court and Buddhist ceremonies.
Gold and Silver · Luxurious and Suitable for Gifting
Silver Sachet with Grape and Floral Bird Patterns
Unearthed from the crypt of Famen Temple of the Tang Dynasty, the spherical burner body uses a concentric ring (gimbal) mechanism, remaining upright when rotated—a pinnacle of gold and silver craftsmanship.
Filigree Gold Incense Box · Golden Boshan
Filigree and engraved gold incense boxes hold incense cakes; the golden Boshan burner is an important vessel for nobles' Buddhist worship and clothes scenting.