Asian metal incense holder

Description:Combustible bouquets were used by the ancient Egyptians , who employed incense within both pragmatic and mystical capacities. Incense was burnt to counteract or obscure malodorous products of human habitation, but was widely perceived to also deter malevolent demons and appease the gods with its pleasant aroma. India also adopted techniques from East Asia, adapting the inherited formulation to encompass aromatic roots and other indigenous flora. This comprised the initial usage of subterranean plant parts within the fabrication of incense. Brought to Japan in the 6th century by Korean Buddhist monks , who used the mystical aromas in their purification rites, the delicate scents of Koh high-quality Japanese incense became a source of amusement and entertainment with nobles in the Imperial Court during the Heian Era years later. During the 14th-century Ashikaga shogunate , a samurai warrior might perfume his helmet and armor with incense to achieve an aura of invincibility as well as to make a noble gesture to whomever might take his head in battle.

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