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Incense Holders
What is an Incense Holder?
A traditional incense holder / incense sticks holder is simply a piece of wood that holds the incense when it burns. It additionally collects the ashes, thus serving as an ash catcher in the process. Thus, these traditional incense holders are nothing but objects designed for absolute utilitarian purposes.
Incense Holders in Modern Times
These days, incense holders have emerged as home décor items and are no more considered just as holders of ritual materials. There are an inimitable variety of incense holders crafted from materials ranging from clay, brass, porcelain, stone, marble to coconut shells. They are also available in different shapes, designs and colors, depending on whether they are designed to hold stick incense, coil incense or resin incense. Designs on these holders may vary from plain patterns to the most intricate and detailed of artwork.
Buying an Incense Holder
The experience of buying an incense holder can be somewhat overwhelming when we are faced with aa plethora of options, with each holder prettier than the other. So picking the right incense holder isn't easy? Right? Wrong! Do not randomly pick up the first incense holder you come across in your neighborhood store. Shop online to conveniently browse through a large selection of holders in endless shapes, styles, and colors. Go for one that suits your taste as well as the theme and décor of the room you are planning to place it in.
Types of Incense Holders
Now that you are ready to choose your perfect incense holder, it is about time you get acquainted with different types of holders that you can grab from these online stores:
 Ash Catching Incense Holder: The simple ones of these holders are an economical option for holding stick incenses. These holders are available in wood, ceramic, glass, bone, and stone, and are often inlaid with silver or brass.- Abalone Shell Incense Holder: These are ideal for holding smoldering or smudge sticks, and burning herbs, resins, or any other type of non-combustible incenses.
- Bowl Incense Holder: Generally available in ceramic or brass, bowl holders have a screen top or an ornate hanging censor along with a lid. They can be used to burn different varieties of incenses.
- Box Incense Holder: A type of ash-catching incense burners, they have a top as well as a bottom, and a storage box on the underside.
- Traditional Japanese Incense Holder: Also known as the cup-style burners, Japanese incense holders/burners are used for burning loose incense powder. However they can also be used for holding other incense types.
A few other common types of holders or burners that one can easily find online are brass bowl holders/burners, coil holders/burners, combination incense holders/burners, cone holders/burners, and hanging spiral holders/burners.
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