Incense...

In my old household, there was a daily routine to burn incense. My apartment, thankfully, has adopted this tradition in full force.

 

The real issue is ..as you can see..an issue of safety...

Flames shouldn't be surrounded by this many objects, unless you plan on burning down your house.

A quick google search for incense burners shows the general...overlycomplicated layout of most pieces:

The majority of these pieces (though small) are all complicated shapes and textures...seriously far too complicated for catching a few flyaway embers)

My solution to the problem is a simple plate with a little bit of kneaded charcoal eraser glued stuck to the middle. It keeps the incense stable and catches all of the loose ashes...
The only problem is organization:

would would be great is a kind of incense holder with a compartment for matches and ashes off the side....

something like so: