Despite being a Berkeley, California, native, even I find that the thought of incense usually recalls dime-a-dozen hippie-dippie products from the annual (and beloved) Himalayan Fair. But a crop of modern, minimalist incense burners is sending up strong smoke signals: Incense is in again, and perhaps cooler than ever. Above, eight sculptural finds that are ready for a Nag Champa stick but striking enough to stand alone as sculptures.
