Pixiu Ceramic Incense Burner – Jingdezhen Handmade Tea Pet (Small)
Hand-shaped in Jingdezhen ceramic — a tea-table guardian with a hidden incense chamber.
A small guardian for the tea table. This Pixiu is shaped by hand in Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital, high-fired at 1300 °C, and finished in deep, glossy glazes. Its open base hides an incense tray, so it works as both a desk ornament and an incense burner.
The Legend of the Pixiu
The Pixiu is one of the five auspicious beasts of Chinese legend. It is said to feast on treasure gathered from every direction, taking everything in and letting nothing out. Its two horns carry two names, Tianlu and Bixie. For centuries it has been kept at home and in shops as a traditional symbol of good fortune and abundance.
Crafted in Jingdezhen
- Hand-carved detail: layered scales, a flowing mane and strong, clawed feet, each carved and glazed by hand.
- Hidden incense chamber: the base is left open to hold an incense tray, so fragrant smoke drifts around the Pixiu as it burns.
- Tea pet and display piece: at home on a tea table, desk, shelf or entryway console.
- Eight glazes: Rose Pink, Dunhuang, Pearl White, Blue & White with Gold, Black with Gold, Jingde Blue, Black and Yingqing Celadon.
Specifications
- Size: small, approx. H 15 cm × W 11 cm
- Material: Jingdezhen ceramic clay
- Firing: high-fired at 1300 °C
- Origin: Jingdezhen, China
- Use: display piece and incense burner
Craft Notes
- Handmade variation: every piece is made by hand, so size and painted details differ slightly from piece to piece. No two are exactly alike.
- Colour variation: lighting and screens can make colours look slightly different. Kiln temperature also varies, so pieces in the same glaze may show subtle differences.
- Dark specks and pinholes: these pieces are made from iron-rich kaolin clay. Small pinholes or dark specks may form during firing. This is a normal part of the craft.
Burn incense on a heat-safe surface and never leave it unattended.
Shaped by hand in Jingdezhen
A small ceramic Pixiu that sits on a tea table, desk or shelf as a display piece, and doubles as an incense burner.
The making
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Jingdezhen clay
Shaped from ceramic clay in Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital.
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High-fired kiln
Fired at about 1300 °C for a dense, glossy glaze.
- 03
Carved & glazed by hand
Scales, mane and claws are carved and glazed by hand, so every piece varies slightly.
- 04
Hidden incense chamber
The base is left open to hold a small incense tray beneath the Pixiu.
Iron-rich kaolin clay can leave small pinholes or dark specks during firing, and glaze tones vary from kiln to kiln. These are normal marks of handmade ceramics.
Incense beneath the guardian
Four simple steps
- 01
Choose a safe spot
Set the Pixiu on a flat, heat-proof surface away from curtains, paper and drafts.
- 02
Light your incense
Light a cone, short stick or coil and place it on a small heat-proof tray.
- 03
Cover with the Pixiu
Slide the tray into the open base and let the smoke drift around the guardian.
- 04
Let it cool
When the incense has burned out, wait for the ceramic to cool before lifting or cleaning.
Safety: always burn incense on a heat-proof surface, keep it away from anything flammable, children and pets, and never leave burning incense unattended.
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