{"product_id":"lalita-evil-eye-incense-holder-hand-painted-blue-white","title":"Lalita Evil Eye Incense Holder — Hand-Painted Jaipur Blue Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue pottery is the signature craft of Jaipur — a technique using ground quartz rather than clay, fired at low temperature, painted by hand in cobalt and white. The skill passes from one generation of artisans to the next and cannot be learned quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere it carries the evil eye, one of the oldest protective motifs in continuous use anywhere in the world. It is applied to a modern form: a flat dish that holds a single stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted Jaipur blue pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvil eye motif — a protective symbol with a long history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional artform on a modern shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolds a single incense stick and catches ash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted, so each piece differs slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet one stick in the holder and let the ash gather on the dish. Empty it between burns so the next stick draws cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe with a soft damp cloth. Blue pottery is fired at low temperature — treat it as delicate, never scour it, and keep it off hard edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f9f6f0;margin:0;\"\u003eProtective symbols work best where you actually pass them. An evil eye on a shelf you never look at is decoration; the same object by a doorway or a workspace is doing what it was made for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is Jaipur blue pottery?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional craft using ground quartz instead of clay, fired at low temperature and hand-painted — practiced by master artisans in Jaipur for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it fragile?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore delicate than stoneware because of the low firing temperature. Handle it gently and it will last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes every piece look the same?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — it is hand-painted, so the brushwork varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does the evil eye mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a widespread protective motif, traditionally understood as turning away ill intent. We make no claims beyond the tradition itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld symbol, old craft, everyday object. #TempleOfDesire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is Jaipur blue pottery?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A traditional craft using ground quartz instead of clay, fired at low temperature and hand-painted — practiced by master artisans in Jaipur for generations.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it fragile?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"More delicate than stoneware because of the low firing temperature. Handle it gently and it will last.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does every piece look the same?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — it is hand-painted, so the brushwork varies.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What does the evil eye mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is a widespread protective motif, traditionally understood as turning away ill intent. We make no claims beyond the tradition itself.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jalini-hamsa-moon-phase-incense-holder-hand-painted-ceramic\"\u003eJalini Hamsa Moon Phase Incense Holder\u003c\/a\u003e — the other painted piece from the same Jaipur workshop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/incense-burners-holders\"\u003eIncense Burners \u0026amp; Holders\u003c\/a\u003e — the other holders and burners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sacred-smoke-cleansing\"\u003eSacred Smoke \u0026amp; Cleansing\u003c\/a\u003e — incense to burn in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/purification-ritual-incense\"\u003ePurification Ritual Incense\u003c\/a\u003e — space-clearing sticks to burn in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Powered by People","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54624800112977,"sku":"BPS 181","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/06ba92e231194cafbdcbd3a790f2d1ca.jpg?v=1788874920","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/lalita-evil-eye-incense-holder-hand-painted-blue-white","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}