Thank you for viewing. This is a lidded incense burner with a design of twin dragons and a shisa (lion-dog), with a base plate (origin unknown). The body (vessel) features two dragons (twin dragons), the handle is designed to resemble a dragon, and the lid is adorned with a closed-mouth shisa. It is an auspicious incense burner, likely made of ceramic. It has a sense of weight and presence. Please check the photos for minor scratches and chips. - Material: Likely ceramic. - Design: Two dragons on the body, a closed-mouth shisa on the lid. - Color: Brown - Features: With lid, with base plate - Shape: Vessel - Size: Approximately 20cm x 20cm - Weight: Approximately 2kg Twin dragons, originating from China, are considered sacred creatures and are placed in homes and gardens as good luck charms to ward off evil spirits and disasters. Shisa are the guardian deities of Okinawa, placed at the gates and roofs of houses, believed to ward off evil and protect the home. Both are auspicious items for protection and warding off evil.