The manufacturing steps of the small incense burner are as follows:
1. The tray is about 12g of earth, rolled flat, and the shape is self-determined. The flat edge of lace can be rounded according to your own preference, and the incense ball is rubbed round, the bottom is flattened, and a hole is punched in the middle of the top, and the shape is self-determined.
2. After modeling, dip the brush in water to smooth out the potholes and fingerprints on the surface, and then put them in a ventilated place to dry naturally.
3. After completely drying, use sandpaper to polish both sides of the surface, so that the texture will be smoother and softer. Usually, when incense is not inserted, the tray can be used to put some small jewelry or small parts, and the incense ball can be used as a paperweight for calligraphy, which is convenient and does not occupy space. It is simply nice.
Incense burner is an essential instrument for incense, and incense burner (Xiguan Copper Art) is an indispensable instrument for traditional folk customs, religions and sacrificial activities in China. The incense burners used in the past dynasties include Boshan furnace, hand furnace, incense bucket, lying furnace, incense cone and other incense burners in different shapes, as well as supporting instruments such as smoked balls, incense plugs, incense trays, incense boxes, incense clips, incense shovels, incense spoons, incense cones and sachets.
The materials used in incense burners mainly include copper, ceramics, gold and silver, bamboo and wood ware, enamel and jade. It can also be used for many purposes, such as smoking clothes, furnishing, or offering worship to the Buddha. It is usually square or round in shape, and the square incense burner generally has four feet; A circular censer has three legs, one in front and the other in the back.