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Chinese Buddhist Incense Bowl Burner
$7.99
The object is a Chinese Buddhist incense burner with a glazed yellow finish and red decorative motifs. The central character on the side is the Chinese character 佛 (fó), which means "Buddha". The burner is also decorated with the symbol (卍), known as "manji" in Japanese and "wàn" in Mandarin Chinese.
Symbolism and Meaning
- Incense Burners: In many Asian cultures, incense burners are used for rituals, prayers, meditation, and to create a calming atmosphere. The act of burning incense is believed to purify the air and can represent a connection between the material and the divine.
- The "manji"/"wàn" (卍): The symbol on the incense burner is a Buddhist symbol of good fortune, peace, and auspiciousness. It is a very ancient symbol found in various cultures worldwide, including Hinduism and Buddhism, where it predates its use by the Nazis. In Buddhism, the "manji"/"wàn" represent the auspicious footprints of the Buddha and the eternal cycling of life, a key theme in the samsara doctrine. The symbol is often left-facing (卍) in East Asian Buddhism, contrasting with the right-facing symbol (卐) sometimes used in Hinduism.