焚香 - Fén Xiāng, burning incense, and preparing tea are among the "Four Elegances" of the 宋 - Sòng literati.
Incense calms the soul; its subtle smoke elevates the spirit. Surrounded by its fragrance,
scholars gathered around tea, music, and poetry, escaping worldly turmoil. These sensory arts transform daily life,
cultivating beauty, harmony, and virtue.
This terracotta incense holder is glazed and hand-painted. Designed for incense sticks, its curved shape creates a sense of lightness and visual movement.
At the center, the lotus flower, painted in the traditional Chinese style, symbolizes purity and integrity, embodying the image of the lotus that "rises from the mud unsullied."
降真香 - JiàngZhēnXiāng, from the Rutaceae family and Dalbergia genus, is an evergreen tree whose aromatic resin naturally forms in response to injuries (lightning, wind, insects, grazing, cuts). Over time, this resin solidifies into a rare and fragrant wood.
A small box to create a quiet space.
It brings together a Taiwanese incense made from natural aromatic woods, an incense holder by Perrine Pottiez designed for waterfall incense, and a glass vase to watch the smoke gently descend.