Golden A' Design Award Winner 2021
KE,EN's Yongxi Dual Function Incense Holder presents a masterfully composed still life arrangement wherein three vertical cylindrical vessels of graduated height establish a rhythmic visual cadence against a textured sage-green plaster wall that provides atmospheric depth through its subtle tonal variations and tactile surface character. The compositional architecture employs a modified rule of thirds with the tallest central white vessel crowned with embossed cloud motifs occupying the golden mean position, flanked asymmetrically by a warm rosewood cylinder at left and a matte charcoal vessel adorned with stylized ruyi cloud medallions at right, creating dynamic equilibrium through material and chromatic counterpoint. The chromatic palette achieves sophisticated restraint through an analogous earth-tone harmony where the rich burnt sienna and raw umber striations of the natural wood grain dialogue with the neutral ivory of the embossed paper tube and the deep slate gray of the rightmost container, unified by the muted celadon backdrop. Illumination arrives from the upper left quadrant as soft directional light, producing gentle modeling shadows that describe each cylinder's volumetric presence while casting subtle penumbral forms toward the right onto the granular concrete surface below. The foreground presents the rosewood holder ingeniously transformed into an incense burner, its cylindrical form now recumbent and split to reveal a boat-shaped tray supporting slender incense sticks, one actively releasing a delicate wisp of smoke that rises in ethereal arabesques, introducing temporal dimension and sensory suggestion into the otherwise static arrangement. Surface textures range from the polished warmth of the oiled wood grain to the dimensional relief of the embossed wave patterns to the velvety matte finish of the dark paper, each material speaking its own tactile vocabulary while contributing to the unified meditation on craft refinement.
This work was designed by Mr. En Ke based on ancient Chinese royal culture. The packaging is redesigned with the elements of cloud pattern in the Forbidden City, the overall work of art is like an ivory, fully embodies the beauty of the Orient. Open the top cover, there is an incense holder golden phoebe wrapped in eco-friendly paper. This design works to break the traditional, will have two combustion and storage functions into a product design, so was patented in China. It has won international design awards while receiving well received from the market!