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Cangyan Blue-and-White Incense Guardian
$88 Duties and shipping to the US included
Questions before you buy? WhatsApp us, we reply within a day.Cangyan, the horned flame guardian, in Yunnan blue-and-white porcelain. Set it beside its lotus base, light a cone of incense, and the smoke drifts up past that wide-open mouth: the old roof cat swallowing whatever should not come in. Cangyan is the Fire guardian, the one for a clear, quiet room.
In the box
- The Cangyan porcelain figure
- A blue-and-white lotus base for cone incense
- A starter set of incense cones
- Gift box
Use and care
Let each cone burn out on the lotus base, on a heat-safe surface, away from curtains, children and pets. Wipe with a damp cloth once cool. Glaze and brushwork vary a little from piece to piece.
Shipping
Tracked shipping from Yunnan, 7–12 business days to the US. Duties included, nothing to pay at the door. Porcelain travels in a double box. Arrived broken? Send a photo within 7 days and we send a new one, no return needed.
What incense does it take?
Cone incense on the lotus base. A starter set of cones comes in the box; any standard cone fits. Let each cone burn out on the base, on a heat-safe surface.
Which guardian should I choose?
Cangyan (Fire), the horned one, clears a space: for a desk, a study, anyone who needs a calmer room. Shouxin (Earth), cradling its orb on a steady seat, settles a mind: for the bedside, for anyone who worries. Jinxi (Metal), with the gilt ingot in its mouth, gathers fortune into a house: for a new home, a new business, a till. Nachuan (Water), with a carp, keeps good things flowing: for the front desk or showroom. Qingdai (Wood), holding a mushroom, is for joy in small things.
Why does mine look slightly different from the photo?
Because each one is finished by hand, in small batches. Small variations are the point of buying one made by a person.
How is it different from a Maneki-neko?
The Japanese beckoning cat raises a paw to call customers and money into a shop. The Wamao guards a home: it faces outward from the roof and eats what should not come in. One invites, one protects.
Shipping, duties and returns
Tracked shipping from Kunming, 7–12 business days to the US. Duties are included. If it arrives damaged, send a photo within 7 days and we resend free. Change of mind: return within 30 days, unused and in the original box, buyer pays postage.
