Sphere Incense HolderBalancing carefully on a brass ring don't mind the old saying the Sphere Incense Holder was made by Sumitani Saburo Shoten, a Takaoka based firm of metal crafters. Takaoka is notable in Japan for its 400 year tradition of metallurgy, and especially of brass casting; other brands, like S N and Futagami, are also based in the region. This particular incense holder was designed by Masataka Sumitani, a third generation craftsman at Sumitani Saburo Shten.