Shape: The shape of the incense burner should be upright. In Feng Shui, the so-called upright shape is that of a round heaven and a square earth, so the incense burner is either square or round. Here, the shape mainly refers to the opening of the burner, not the overall shape. A square incense burner symbolizes the earth and is suitable for placement in a lower location in the home; a round incense burner symbolizes the heaven and is suitable for placement in a higher location; an octagonal incense burner contains the energy of all eight directions and is suitable for placement in the center of the home; a three-legged incense burner symbolizes the three powers of heaven, earth, and humanity, and is the most auspicious.
Material: Incense burners are made of various materials, including gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, stone, and ceramics. Among them, copper incense burners are the most common and auspicious. Ancient people said, "Gold easily depreciates, but brass gathers wealth," meaning that copper burners can gather energy and wealth, and are in harmony with the five elements.
