Crystalline Clay Incense Burner – Zen Object of Balance & Emptiness

Regular price $33.30
Sale price $40.50

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A sculptural incense burner shaped like a Taihu stone, glazed in green crystal atop aged clay—resting like a mossy island amidst incense ash, evoking the Water Element and mindful presence.
Crystalline Clay Incense Burner – Zen Object of Balance & Emptiness
Regular price $33.30
Sale price $40.50

Stillness, shaped by wind and water. The Zen Island Incense Burner is sculpted from hand-aged clay, its form inspired by the iconic Taihu stone—an object of contemplation in classical Chinese gardens. Finished with a green crystalline glaze, it resembles a moss-covered island suspended in stillness, inviting the eye to rest and the breath to soften.

In Chinese metaphysics, Taihu stones are regarded as conduits between realms—voids within form, reflecting the Daoist principle of “emptiness as function” (用之于无). The undulating shape channels the Water Element (水), associated with flow, introspection, and the gentle erosion of ego. Its grounding clay body resonates with Earth (土), offering energetic stability and balance to a ritual space.

With each contour left imperfect, this vessel embodies the quiet harmony of contrast—gloss and matte, shape and void, movement and pause. Whether used in tea rituals or given as a gift of presence, it serves as both incense holder and spiritual sculpture.

  • Material: Hand-shaped aged clay, finished with glossy green crystalline glaze
  • Design: Modeled after Taihu stones – porous, abstract, poetic
  • Function: Central natural stone holder for stick incense, wide base for ash collection
  • Packaging: Eco-friendly kraft box · Suitable for gifting
  • Dimensions: Approx. 10cm diameter × 3cm height
  • Best For: Tea ceremony · Incense ritual · Object meditation

This is not a tool—but a pause in ceramic form. Let the incense rise, and let this island hold what words cannot.

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