Handmade Porcelain Lotus Incense Holder in Four Glaze Colors

Built petal by petal around a small central aperture, this porcelain lotus holds a single incense stick without adding visual clutter to the tea table. Blush pink, azure blue, celadon green and lilac purple offer four distinct readings of the same layered form.

The lotus has long carried associations of purity and renewal in Buddhist art because it rises cleanly above muddy water. Here, that familiar image becomes useful: smoke lifts from the center while the pointed petals catch alternating light and shadow. At 13 cm across, the piece is substantial enough to contain falling ash yet compact enough for a writing desk, bedside shelf or personal ritual space.

The changing angle and spacing of the handmade petals give the flower depth that a flat incense plate cannot provide. Blush pink and lilac feel softer; azure and celadon bring a cooler clarity, allowing the same useful form to sit naturally in very different rooms.

• Material: Porcelain
• Craft: Handmade layered-petal construction with colored underglaze finish
• Function: Holder for one stick of incense
• Colors: Blush Pink, Azure Blue, Celadon Green or Lilac Purple
• Dimensions: 13 x 13 x 6.3 cm / 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.5 in
• Included: One lotus incense holder