The Peruvian Ceramic Burner is shaped and painted by hand, made specifically to hold incense sticks, smudge bundles, or Palo Santo rather than charcoal or cones. It measures roughly 4 to 4.5 inches across, and because each one is hand-formed and hand-colored, no two pieces come out looking quite the same — slight differences in color, pattern, and size within that range are normal rather than a flaw.
It is a single design available in one size range, made from high-fired ceramic with pigments and glazes applied by hand rather than printed on. A central hole and a shallow dish on the surface accommodate a stick or the lit end of a smudge bundle or Palo Santo, letting ash collect in the dish as it burns.
It suits anyone who wants a burner with visible handwork in the finish — the kind of piece that works as a coffee-table or bedside object even when nothing is lit, not just a functional dish. Because it is built around sticks and resinous woods like Palo Santo rather than charcoal, it fits smoothly into a routine that already leans that direction.
In use, set it on a stable, heat-resistant surface away from drafts, insert a stick or rest a lit smudge bundle or Palo Santo over the dish, and let ash fall into the burner as it burns. Charcoal discs are not recommended directly on the ceramic — if you want to use one, set a separate heat-safe dish on top of the burner first. Once cooled, wipe it with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth. If you like to round out your ritual space with liquid aromatics, our Fragrance Oil collection is worth a look.