incense burner

Fragrant smoke holder

An incense burner is a vessel or device designed to hold burning incense.

Designs range from simple dishes and censers to elaborate covered containers with ventilation holes that allow fragrant smoke to escape.

Used in religious ceremonies, meditation, and to scent living spaces: She lit a stick in the incense burner on her altar.

aroma

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

myrrh · jasmine · lavender · cinnamon · patchouli · copal · oud · nag champa · resinous · woody

ritual

altar

Sacred ritual table

shrine · worship · prayer · purification · cleansing · blessing · consecration · devotion · liturgy · mass

vessel

brazier

Coal-burning metal container

  • holderOne who possesses
  • bowlConcave food container
  • dishFood container or recipe

lid · perforated · charcoal · ash · ember · glowing · smoke · bronze · brass · ceramic

meditation

zen

Meditative calm

contemplation · stillness · focus · calm · relaxation · atmosphere · ambiance · mood · centering · breathing

craft

ceramic

Fired clay material

cloisonné · lacquerware · handcrafted · artisan · carved · ornate · decorative · glaze · patina · filigree

Categories
Opposites
function/purpose

incense burnerair purifier

Machine filtering indoor atmosphere

odor eliminator · exhaust fan · ventilation system · deodorizer · HEPA filter

sensory output

incense burnerair purifier

Machine filtering indoor atmosphere

range hood · chimney · exhaust vent

Family

incense, incensed, burner, incenses, incensing, censer, censers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G