{"product_id":"chinese-dragon-burner","title":"Chinese Dragons Aroma Burner with Glass Tealight Holder, Bronze and Gold Finish, 5 in New Attic no returns","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChinese Dragon Burner in Bronze and Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree dragons coil up three pillars to hold a glass bowl above a small flame. Bronze patina covers their bodies, and gold picks out the scales. This Chinese dragon burner works as a fragrance oil warmer. The bowl holds essential oils or incense blends. A tealight in the glass tealight holder below warms them gently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Crushed stone and resin, with glass bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Bronze patina with gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5 in H x 4.75 in L x 4.75 in W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.4 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct number: O-156B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChinese Dragon Symbolism Through the Dynasties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chinese dragon is not the fire breather of Western tales. It is a water spirit that brings rain. Farmers courted its favor with dragon dances and processions of paper dragons. Chinese dragon symbolism is very old. The earliest known dragon is a C-shaped Hongshan jade made between 4500 and 3000 BCE. Later the dragon became a sign of imperial power. Emperors held the Mandate of Heaven and wore silk robes embroidered with dragons. Only the emperor wore the five-clawed kind, while lesser officials wore four claws or fewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncense and the Chinese Dragon Burner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British Museum holds a Han dynasty burner called a boshanlu, or hill jar. Its lid is a stack of mountain peaks, and smoke drifted out like clouds around the summits. This modern Chinese dragon oil burner is a decorative piece in crushed stone and resin. It is not a copy of that vessel or of any museum original. It does share the old idea of rising scent and sculpted guardians. Here the guardians are dragons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eForm and Function\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach dragon on this dragon burner climbs one pillar, and the three together support the bowl. To use this fragrance oil warmer, add a little water and a few drops of oil. Then light a tealight below. The glass tealight holder lets the flame show through the pillars and cast moving shadows. As a fragrance oil warmer, it suits a home altar, a meditation corner, or a bookshelf. Place it on a heat safe surface and never leave a lit candle alone. Let it cool before wiping the glass tealight holder clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese dragon symbolism pairs well with other Eastern pieces in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/asian-art\"\u003eAsian Art Collection\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/happy-buddha-ho-tai-aroma-burner-o-149gr\"\u003eHappy Buddha oil burner\u003c\/a\u003e offers a softer, friendlier look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon imagery runs from Neolithic jade to Qing court robes. The Han dynasty took the dragon as an emblem. The Qing ruled from 1644 to 1912 and kept the five-clawed dragon as a royal symbol. This Chinese dragon burner belongs to that long line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor More Reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the dragon from Neolithic jade to imperial robes. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.worldhistory.org\/article\/1125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Dragon in Ancient China - World History Encyclopedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn why only the emperor wore five claws. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exhibits-prod.library.cornell.edu\/AnimalLegends\/feature\/chinese-imperial-dragons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChinese Imperial Dragons - Cornell University Library\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee a Han mountain censer wreathed in smoke. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/object\/A_1909-0512-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIncense burner, boshanlu - British Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrace dragon names and myths in one overview. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chinese_dragon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChinese dragon - Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ancient Treasures","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":1192695263,"sku":"O-156B","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/O-156B-dragon-asian-incense-burner-1080-2.jpg?v=1777665223","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/chinese-dragon-burner","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}