Why use incense?
For thousands of years, communities and cultures around the world have used incense as a ritual sacrifice to pay homage to ancestors and ward off bad luck and evil spirits. This practice has a long history and cultural significance, which is important to note. Although incense is used more often today to improve the atmosphere and purify the air, during meditation, it is necessary to respect the origins and traditions.
Similarly, incense and homemade mixtures of dried herbs are great alternatives to “smearing” or burning white sage, and even Palo Santo, which, when commodified and practiced by non-indigenous people, are forms of cultural appropriation. Of course, you will want a holder or bowl for this. The holders provide stability and style, while the bowls can catch ashes when they fall.
1. Incausa
Incausa works with indigenous artisans and communities in Brazil and Peru and provides economic opportunities through its social entrepreneurship model. The founders come from Brazil and by buying wholesale goods Incausa invests in their economic strengthening. The incense stick stand is available in a variety of finishes, including black, blue, and seladon.
2. Rachel Saunders
Rachel Saunders, a multidisciplinary artist from Canada, combines functionality, sustainability, and eccentricity with a Wave incense holder. Like all her works, each piece is cast by a wheel and handmade in a studio on Vancouver Island. This one-bar holder comes in four finishes: glossy white, natural black, raw terracotta, and our favorite soft gray-white glaze with the distinctive name mother-of-pearl.
3. Summer school
Designed and handcrafted by Karen D’Ambrosi, the summer school makes household items from mugs and vases to incense stick containers and holders. The Caldera Incense Bowl in particular is a great multifunctional piece that is perfect for storing small jewelry or a single incense stick. (And don’t worry if this favorite piece is sold out; you can subscribe to stock replenishment notifications!)
4. Temple dig
Unlike the more popular Palo Santo and Sage, Temple Copal obtains white digging through wild harvesting that prevents deforestation. 100 percent white digging, inspired by Aztec and Mayan cultures, is used for purification, healing, and divine energy. In conjunction with the white Temple Copal dome, the brand also offers handmade censers in three different sizes.
5. Knotwork LA
If you are looking for a ceramic incense stick holder that is unlike any other, check out the Knotwork LA collection. These holders are made of remnants of porcelain inlaid boards and finished with amazing patterns and designs, so no two are the same. And with so many options, you can also find incense and stick holders.
6. Peaceful NYC
Mellow NYC, made with love in The Big Apple, wants to help you create a more relaxed home with incense stick holders, flowerpots, and dishes. The collection of fragrant bowls and holders of this brand is handmade from either porcelain ceramics or raw terracotta and is hand-painted inside. We like the functionality and size of the bowls, ideal for catching ashes.
7. Ume Incense
The London team at Ume Incense, inspired by Mother Nature herself, designs plant-based incense sticks, botanical mists, and handmade incense sticks. Each piece made at its own expense is made using sustainable firing techniques, organic materials, and ecological glazes. Ume’s collection of beautiful incense stick holders starts at £ 10 and ends with minimalist glazes and brass domes.
A ceramic holder that works with several types of incense
If you like to change different types of incense, this incense stick holder is a great choice. Made of ceramic with a beautiful marbled surface, it has a bowl design and includes a removable stick and incense stick holder, as well as a perforated top with a floral pattern. The manufacturer warns that this holder may crack when it comes in contact with burning charcoal, If you are not a fan of blue, you can also look at other marble finishes in gray, green, and yellow.
10. This resin and stick holder is made of brass
Do you prefer the scent and ceremony of resin incense? This small incense holder is made of brass, so it can withstand the higher temperatures needed to burn resin incense on charcoal briquettes. Because this metal holder keeps you warm, it comes with a comfortable wooden tray that you can use to protect your desk or ledge. This palm-sized holder is small enough to add to any arrangement and is highlighted by decorative etchings in brass and black tones.
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