香炉(こうろ)

こうろ
noun
incense burner; censer
1. incense burner, censer
A vessel designed for burning incense. Used in religious ceremonies, tea ceremonies, and for home fragrance.
香炉(こうろ)にお{香(こう)}を焚(た)いた。
I burned incense in the incense burner.
仏壇(ぶつだん)の前(まえ)に香炉(こうろ)が置(お)いてある。
There's an incense burner in front of the Buddhist altar.
この香炉(こうろ)は江戸時代(えどじだい)のものだ。
This incense burner is from the Edo period.
茶室(ちゃしつ)には香炉(こうろ)が欠(か)かせない。
An incense burner is essential for a tea room.

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ITEM:
香炉(こうろ) is a vessel for burning incense (お{香(こう)}/線香(せんこう)). They are made from various materials including ceramic, bronze, and cloisonne.

TYPES:

  • 仏前(ぶつぜん)香炉(こうろ): For Buddhist altars
  • 茶道(さどう)香炉(こうろ): For tea ceremony
  • 聞香(もんこう)用(よう)香炉(こうろ): For kodo incense appreciation

USES:

  • 仏事(ぶつじ): Buddhist ceremonies and daily prayers
  • 茶道(さどう): Tea ceremony (to create ambiance)
  • 香道(こうどう): The art of incense appreciation
  • 部屋(へや)の香(かお)り付(づ)け: Home fragrance

COMPONENTS:

  • 香炉(こうろ)灰(ばい): Incense burner ash
  • 香炉(こうろ)台(だい): Incense burner stand

CULTURAL NOTE:
香炉(こうろ) are often passed down as family heirlooms and can be valuable antiques. High-quality incense burners are prized in 茶道(さどう) and are sometimes displayed as art objects.

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Added 2026.1.17 17:48 · Revised 2026.1.24 16:38
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