Elena VOYTISHEK    Department   Kyoto University of Foreign Studies  , Faculty of Foreign Studies    Position   Professor
Language	Russian
Publication Date	2022/09
Type	Academic Paper
Peer Review	Peer reviewed
Title	Censers in the Incense Culture of Japan: From Mainland Borrowing to Creating a Unique Tradition　// Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, 2022, vol. 14, issue 1, pp. 13–39. https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu13.2022.102
Contribution Type	Multiple author(s)
Journal Type	Another Country
Publisher	Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies
Volume, Issue, Page	pp.13-39
Total page number	47
Details	Incense culture has long played an important symbolic and sociocultural role in countries of East Asia, reflecting general trends in the development of culture throughout different historical periods. At this time, traditional incense culture in Japan can be observed in three key areas: religious, sanitary and hygienic, and artistic. The article briefly presents the evolution of censers as the main element of the incense culture in Japan. Through the analysis of the specific characteristics of Japanese censers, a brief overview of the existing incense culture and production centers is given and their continuity with mainland traditions is emphasized. Simultaneously, specific characteristics have been identified that make it possible to consider the Japanese tradition of making censers from ceramics, porcelain and bronze as a unique national achievement.