The incense clock (香鐘, 香钟, xiāng zhōng in Chinese) is a Chinese timekeeping device that appeared during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and spread to neighboring countries such as Japan. The clocks' bodies are effectively specialized censers that hold incense sticks or powdered incense that have been manufactured and calibrated to a known rate of combustion, used to measure minutes, hours, or days. The clock may also contain bells and gongs which act as strikers.

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  • The incense clock (香鐘, 香钟, xiāng zhōng in Chinese) is a Chinese timekeeping device that appeared during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and spread to neighboring countries such as Japan. The clocks' bodies are effectively specialized censers that hold incense sticks or powdered incense that have been manufactured and calibrated to a known rate of combustion, used to measure minutes, hours, or days. The clock may also contain bells and gongs which act as strikers. Although the water clock and astronomical clock were known in China, incense clocks were commonly used at homes and temples in dynastic times.
  • Die Feueruhr wurden in China und Japan meist zu kultischen Handlungen benutzt. Sie zählen zu den Elementaruhren. In schmalen, bootsförmigen Bronzeschalen, die oft die Form eines langgestreckten Drachen hatten, wurde eine aromatische Masse aus der Rinde des Illicium religiosum abgebrannt. Quer über diese Schalen hingen Fäden mit daran befestigten Metallkugeln, die von der abbrennenden Glut zertrennt wurden. Die Metallkugeln fielen in eine Schale und zeigten die vergangene Zeit an. Feueruhren wurden nicht zum täglichen Gebrauch benutzt, sondern dienten in Tempeln kultischen Zwecken. Umgangssprachlich werden gelegentlich auch Kerzenuhren oder Öluhren als Feueruhren bezeichnet.
  • Røkelsesklokker er et elementærur som ble benyttet under kulthandlinger i Kina og Japan. De oppstod i Kina under Song-dynastiet (960-1279) og spredte seg derfra. Sinologen Edward H. Schafer antar at kineserne hadde fått impulsen fra India, der noe lignende, men ikke fullt utviklet, var i bruk allerede. I smale, båtformede bronsefat som ofte var formet som langstrakte drager brant man en aromatisk masse fra planten japansk stjerneanis. På tvers over bronsefatene hang snorer med metallkuler, som etterhvert ble svidd løs den ene etter den andre. Metallkulene falt i et fat, og ved lyden fikk man et signal om at en viss tid var tilbakelagt. Røkelsesklokkene ble ikke benyttet i dagliglivet, men var hjelpemidler i religiøse kulthandlinger i templene.
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  • The incense clock (香鐘, 香钟, xiāng zhōng in Chinese) is a Chinese timekeeping device that appeared during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and spread to neighboring countries such as Japan. The clocks' bodies are effectively specialized censers that hold incense sticks or powdered incense that have been manufactured and calibrated to a known rate of combustion, used to measure minutes, hours, or days. The clock may also contain bells and gongs which act as strikers.
  • Die Feueruhr wurden in China und Japan meist zu kultischen Handlungen benutzt. Sie zählen zu den Elementaruhren. In schmalen, bootsförmigen Bronzeschalen, die oft die Form eines langgestreckten Drachen hatten, wurde eine aromatische Masse aus der Rinde des Illicium religiosum abgebrannt. Quer über diese Schalen hingen Fäden mit daran befestigten Metallkugeln, die von der abbrennenden Glut zertrennt wurden. Die Metallkugeln fielen in eine Schale und zeigten die vergangene Zeit an.
  • Røkelsesklokker er et elementærur som ble benyttet under kulthandlinger i Kina og Japan. De oppstod i Kina under Song-dynastiet (960-1279) og spredte seg derfra. Sinologen Edward H. Schafer antar at kineserne hadde fått impulsen fra India, der noe lignende, men ikke fullt utviklet, var i bruk allerede. I smale, båtformede bronsefat som ofte var formet som langstrakte drager brant man en aromatisk masse fra planten japansk stjerneanis.
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  • Incense clock
  • Feueruhr
  • Røkelsesklokke
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