{"product_id":"luxe-kansa-platter","title":"Luxe Kansa Platter — Hand-Cast Bronze Serving Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eKansa is the Indian bronze alloy used for ritual and table vessels for centuries. This platter is cast in it by hand, using techniques that have not needed improving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weight is the first thing you notice — it sits where you put it. Use it for serving, or as the base layer of an altar where candles and stones need something solid underneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-cast bronze in the traditional kansa alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial weight, sits flat and stays put\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing platter or altar base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Fleck using generational techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatina deepens with use and can be polished back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor serving, use it for dry foods — bread, fruit, cheese. Keep acidic foods in a small dish on top rather than directly on the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash by hand and dry immediately. Bronze will darken over time; polish it back with a soft cloth and a little tamarind or a proprietary bronze polish if you prefer it bright.\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;\"\u003eOn an altar, metal grounds a composition that has gone too soft. If your candles, cloth and stones are all matte and pale, a bronze base gives the eye somewhere to land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it food-safe?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, kansa bronze has been used for tableware for centuries. Keep highly acidic foods in a separate dish and dry the platter after washing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt develops a patina, which many people prefer. Polish it back whenever you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Hand wash and dry immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSubstantially — cast bronze, not plate. That weight is what makes it feel like an heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast to be handed down, not replaced. #TempleOfDesire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it food-safe?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes, kansa bronze has been used for tableware for centuries. Keep highly acidic foods in a separate dish and dry the platter after washing.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Will it tarnish?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It develops a patina, which many people prefer. Polish it back whenever you like.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can it go in the dishwasher?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. Hand wash and dry immediately.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How heavy is it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Substantially — cast bronze, not plate. That weight is what makes it feel like an heirloom.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ritual-kitchen\"\u003eRitual Kitchen\u003c\/a\u003e — the table and kitchen shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/altar-home\"\u003eAltar \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/a\u003e — if you would rather use it as an altar tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/white-marble-platter\"\u003eWhite Marble Platter\u003c\/a\u003e — the cold, pale alternative to warm bronze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Powered by People","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54624596918609,"sku":"PBP-FLEC-IN-00527","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/9c8d7ec16bce4efda2bf5cb10cc2a8d8.jpg?v=1788861424","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/luxe-kansa-platter","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}