This incense burner is made of brass with dragon handles and tripod that are foo dogs. It is decorated with a technique called cloisonne. Thin copper is shaped into flowers, and plumes to create wells where different colors of powdered glass are placed. when the incense burner is heated the powder melts and becomes one colorful glass surface. There is a large centerpiece flower of orange and white petals with green and orange and blue at the center. It has a three inch diameter opening and the depth of the bowl is 2.5 inches. This incense burner is beautiful and functional. It weighs 2 pounds which helps it stay put. How you use an incense burner is you open it up, light a charcoal briquette carefully, place it in the bowl, wait till it turns white, then add your incense beads, and cover the bowl with the lid. It is a pretty and sturdy piece that is beautiful and functional. Incense is something that facilitates meditation and can be purifying in the case of frankincense and myrhh. It is a natural way to add a beautiful aroma to the house. Incense can lift the spirits. This will make a caring gift for many occasions. It adds a genteel quality to any home.