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Long-handled Censer, 18th-19th century, Unknown Japanese, 5 5/16 x 13 3/16 x 3 11/16 in. (13.49 x 33.5 x 9.37 cm), Silver with traces of gilding, Japan, 18th-19th century, The long-handled censor is an important symbol of authority, held by high-ranking priests as they lead other monks through the temple to the main worship hall. In Buddhist ritual, the burning of incense before a holy image is one of six devotions considered to be effective in accruing religious merit. The diffusion of fragrant smoke symbolizes the permeation of Buddhism throughout the universe.