{"product_id":"xiao-man-censer-小滿香爐","title":"Xiao Man Censer · 小滿香爐","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xiansu-reading\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-xiansu-stock-dispatch=\"20261022\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn-stock dispatch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-stock version: estimated dispatch within 20–30 days after ordering. Presentation boxes are still in production; transit time is additional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-xiansu-glaze=\"20261022\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSurface \u0026amp; glaze\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnglazed Dehua white porcelain, with a matte bisque surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-xiansu-handmade=\"20261005\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHand-finished variations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is cast from a mold and finished by hand. Slight variations in dimensions and weight between individual pieces are normal. Listed measurements are sample reference values.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eXiao Man Censer — Twin Lion-Ear Tripod Zun Censer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe old calendar has a Lesser Fullness, but no Greater Fullness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Fill a vessel to the brim and it were better to have stopped in time.\" — Tao Te Ching, ch. 9\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiao Man — \"Lesser Fullness\" — is the eighth of the twenty-four solar terms, the moment the grain has filled out but is not yet ripe. Lesser Heat has its Greater Heat, Lesser Snow its Greater Snow, Lesser Cold its Greater Cold; Lesser Fullness stands alone, with no Greater Fullness after it. The old calendar stopped short on purpose. The moon wanes once it is round, water spills once it is level, a vessel tips once it is filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis censer keeps the same measure. Two lion ears keep watch on either side; the hollow cylinder holds only the incense — and it is the space left over that the smoke travels through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body takes the Song-dynasty \u003cem\u003ezun\u003c\/em\u003e form — the straight drum, bowstring ridges and three feet borrowed from Han bronze wine vessels, one of the censer shapes most prized on a Song scholar's desk, from Ru to Longquan ware. The lion ears belong to a later memory: the ear types of Ming Xuande censers. Two lineages, rewritten as one object in Dehua Blanc de Chine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade at the Chen Family Porcelain Studio in Dehua, Fujian, under the supervision of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chen-gong\"\u003eChen Gong\u003c\/a\u003e. Each piece is cast from a mold, then trimmed and finished by hand, then fired and inspected. \u003cstrong\u003eThis piece is left unglazed\u003c\/strong\u003e, retaining its matte bisque surface. Hand finishing and firing bring subtle variations to each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.4 × 5.1 × 4.5 in · 16.3 × 12.9 × 11.5 cm — length (across the lion ears) × width × height, measured by hand on a sample at the widest points; mold-cast and hand-finished, with slight variations between pieces · Dehua white porcelain, \u003cstrong\u003eunglazed, matte bisque finish\u003c\/strong\u003e · unnumbered; base stamped with the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chen-gong\"\u003eChen Gong\u003c\/a\u003e seal and the XIANSU brand seal.\u003cbr\u003eFor incense sticks and incense cakes (with the supplied fire-resistant pad).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare — please read this first for the unglazed body\u003c\/strong\u003e: bisque is porous. It will take up oil from your hands and smoke from the incense, and deepen in tone over the years — that is how this piece is meant to age, not a flaw. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not use detergent of any kind and do not immerse it in water\u003c\/strong\u003e; wipe gently with a dry, soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse and storage: place on a stable, heat-resistant surface; never leave burning incense unattended. Avoid sudden changes in temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection data-xiansu-specs=\"20261005\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWeight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate piece weight: 924 g, excluding outer packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"xiansu-preorder-terms\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePre-order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-xiansu-payment=\"20261022\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayment: 100% at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e Made-to-order purchases are paid in full when you place the order; this is not a deposit. Production and dispatch follow the lead time stated for the selected version. If we cannot dispatch within the stated time, we will contact you with a revised date and the choice to accept the delay or cancel the unshipped order for a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release accepts up to 30 reservations in the electric-kiln made-to-order version of this model. Order availability represents reservation capacity, separate from the in-stock pieces shown beside the purchase button. Electric-kiln porcelain production generally takes 20–25 days after payment, excluding transit; special kiln schedules are confirmed separately. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eReturns \u0026amp; Refunds\u003c\/a\u003e policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaiping Gong Kiln wood-fired editions are available by inquiry only. Electric-kiln editions accept paid made-to-order purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection data-xiansu-pad=\"20261022\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUse with the supplied pad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the supplied fire-resistant pad inside the censer before use, then position the incense securely on it. Allow the incense, pad and censer to cool completely before handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"XIANSU","offers":[{"title":"電窯 · Electric kiln","offer_id":54095630237880,"sku":"C-06","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"太平宮窯柴燒 · Taiping wood firing","offer_id":54412497125560,"sku":"C-06-TP","price":1530.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"電窯預訂製作 · Electric made to order","offer_id":54483327090872,"sku":"C-06-PRE","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4943\/9672\/files\/xiansu-c06-xiaoman-grey-0909-0134-2048x2048.jpg?v=1792776529","url":"https:\/\/www.byxiansu.com\/products\/xiao-man-censer-%e5%b0%8f%e6%bb%bf%e9%a6%99%e7%88%90","provider":"見素 XIANSU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}