What is different in actual use when using an incense holder directly handcrafted by a ceramic artist?
Asked after seeing the description that it was handmade in collaboration with a ceramic artist, wondering what difference there is in actual use compared to mass-produced incense holders.
The holder handcrafted by GLOSOME in collaboration with a ceramic artist supports incense without shaking thanks to the weight of the clay, and the shape and the grain of the hole differ slightly for each product.
Beside the fragrance of GLOSOME sits a piece of ceramic shaped from clay. Official materials tell us two facts about this incense holder. GLOSOME presents lifestyle objects in collaboration with emerging domestic artists[1], and this product was also designed together with ceramic artist Lim Kyung-ah and handcrafted by shaping it directly by hand[2].
Each shape is different. Unlike regular mass-produced items cast uniformly in a set mold, ceramics shaped by hand and baked in a kiln undergo natural shrinkage during the process of drying and baking the clay. The fine curves touched by hands and the flow of the glaze differ, giving every product its own distinct shape.
In actual use, you must first check the spot where the incense is inserted. Generally, with handmade ceramic holders, the thickness of the hole may not be completely uniform like machine processing, so you need to check whether the base of the incense stick you intend to burn is stably secured before lighting it. Ceramics made by baking clay are heavier than plastic or thin metal, offering the advantage of staying steady without shaking while the incense burns. If the remaining ash after burning is gently dusted off with a soft cloth or brush before it hardens on the ceramic surface, you can cleanly maintain its original texture.
hmmm, leaving the curves touched by human hands as they are instead of machine-measured straightness, adding a calm weight to the space where incense burns.
The specific size and weight of the incense holder, as well as the thickness specifications of compatible incense sticks, have not yet been confirmed.