A brazier (/ˈbreɪʒər/) is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking, heating or cultural rituals. It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet. Its elevation helps circulate air, feeding oxygen to the fire. Braziers have been used since ancient times; the Nimrud brazier dates to at least 824 BC.[1]
Brazier with burning fire in a rune stone circle at a summer solsticeA brazier being used to grill chicken and steaks.
The word brazier is mentioned in the Bible. The Hebrew word for brazier is believed to be of Egyptian origin, suggesting that it was imported from Egypt. The lone reference to it in the Bible being the following verse:
Jeremiah 36:22–23 - the winter palace of King Jehoiakim was heated by a brazier (Hebrew: אָח).
Despite risks in burning charcoal on open fires, braziers were widely adopted for domestic heating, particularly and somewhat more safely used (namely in unglazed, shuttered-only buildings) in the Spanish-speaking world. Fernando de Alva Cortés Ixtlilxochitl noted that Tezozomoc, the Tlatoani of the Tepanec city of Azcapotzalco, slept between two braziers because he was so old that he produced no natural heat. Nineteenth-century British travellers such as diplomat and scientist Woodbine Parish and the writer Richard Ford, author of A Handbook for Travellers in Spain, state that widely braziers were considered healthier than fireplaces and chimneys.[2][3]
The brazier could sit in the open in a large room; often it was incorporated into furniture. Many cultures developed their own variants of a low table, with a heat source underneath and blankets to capture the warmth: the kotatsu in Japan, the korsi in Iran, the sandali in Afghanistan,[4] and the foot stove in northern Europe. In Spain the brasero continued to be one of the main means of heating until the early 20th century; Gerald Brenan described in his memoir South from Granada its widespread habit in the 1920s of placing dying embers of a brazier beneath a cloth-covered table to keep the legs and feet of the family warm on winter evenings.[5]
Scentedit
Moist rose and grapevine trimmings produce a pungent, sweet-smelling smoke, and make charcoal, but unless fully pre-dried (seasoned or kilned) as with wood, do produce carcinogenic particulates in the air.
Aromatics (lavender seeds, orange peel) were sometimes added to the embers in the brazier.[3]
In some churches a brazier is used to host a small fire, called new fire, which is then used to light the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil.
Braziers were common on industrial picket lines, largely replaced by protest marches and rallies, and a newspaper casts strikes as more white collar as a further reason for their decline.[6]
The Japanese translation is hibachi - principally for cooking and in cultural rituals such as the Japanese tea ceremony.
Since 1957 Dairy Queen has used the word "brazier" on their signage to indicate the particular locations that serve hot food like hot dogs and hamburgers, etc..
Galleryedit
Simple box-style brazier, with broad grill, intended as a metal container (e.g. kettle/tray) heater/cooker
Pompeii, Italy. Table and small brazier to keep food warm. Brooklyn Museum Archives, Goodyear Archival Collection
^Russell, John M. (November 2003). "The MPs Do It Again: Two More Antiquities from the Top 30 Are Back in the Iraq Museum" (PDF). Archaeological Institute of America. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
^Parish, Sir Woodbine (1839). Buenos Ayres and the Provinces of the Rio de La Plata; Their Present State, Trade and Debt. John Murray.
^Bennett, Catherine (2001-11-28). "Every strike needs a brazier". The Guardian. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
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This article is about the container for fire For other uses see Brazier disambiguation Not to be confused with Brassiere or Brasserie A brazier ˈ b r eɪ ʒ er is a container used to burn charcoal or other solid fuel for cooking heating or cultural rituals It often takes the form of a metal box or bowl with feet Its elevation helps circulate air feeding oxygen to the fire Braziers have been used since ancient times the Nimrud brazier dates to at least 824 BC 1 Brazier with burning fire in a rune stone circle at a summer solsticeA brazier being used to grill chicken and steaks Contents 1 History 2 Uses 2 1 Heating 2 2 Scent 2 3 Other 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Ancient Greek brazier and casserole 6th 4th century BC exhibited in the Ancient Agora Museum in Athens housed in the Stoa of AttalusThe word brazier is mentioned in the Bible The Hebrew word for brazier is believed to be of Egyptian origin suggesting that it was imported from Egypt The lone reference to it in the Bible being the following verse Jeremiah 36 22 23 the winter palace of King Jehoiakim was heated by a brazier Hebrew א ח Roman Emperor Jovian was poisoned by the fumes from a brazier in his tent in 364 ending the line of Constantine Uses editHeating edit Despite risks in burning charcoal on open fires braziers were widely adopted for domestic heating particularly and somewhat more safely used namely in unglazed shuttered only buildings in the Spanish speaking world Fernando de Alva Cortes Ixtlilxochitl noted that Tezozomoc the Tlatoani of the Tepanec city of Azcapotzalco slept between two braziers because he was so old that he produced no natural heat Nineteenth century British travellers such as diplomat and scientist Woodbine Parish and the writer Richard Ford author of A Handbook for Travellers in Spain state that widely braziers were considered healthier than fireplaces and chimneys 2 3 The brazier could sit in the open in a large room often it was incorporated into furniture Many cultures developed their own variants of a low table with a heat source underneath and blankets to capture the warmth the kotatsu in Japan the korsi in Iran the sandali in Afghanistan 4 and the foot stove in northern Europe In Spain the brasero continued to be one of the main means of heating until the early 20th century Gerald Brenan described in his memoir South from Granada its widespread habit in the 1920s of placing dying embers of a brazier beneath a cloth covered table to keep the legs and feet of the family warm on winter evenings 5 Scent edit Moist rose and grapevine trimmings produce a pungent sweet smelling smoke and make charcoal but unless fully pre dried seasoned or kilned as with wood do produce carcinogenic particulates in the air Aromatics lavender seeds orange peel were sometimes added to the embers in the brazier 3 A brazier for burning aromatics incense is known as a censer or thurible Other edit In some churches a brazier is used to host a small fire called new fire which is then used to light the Paschal candle during the Easter Vigil Braziers were common on industrial picket lines largely replaced by protest marches and rallies and a newspaper casts strikes as more white collar as a further reason for their decline 6 The Japanese translation is hibachi principally for cooking and in cultural rituals such as the Japanese tea ceremony Since 1957 Dairy Queen has used the word brazier on their signage to indicate the particular locations that serve hot food like hot dogs and hamburgers etc Gallery edit nbsp Simple box style brazier with broad grill intended as a metal container e g kettle tray heater cooker nbsp Pompeii Italy Table and small brazier to keep food warm Brooklyn Museum Archives Goodyear Archival Collection nbsp Brazier used for lighting the Paschal candle during Easter Vigil nbsp This is a small one used for cooking tortillas See also edit nbsp Look up brazier in Wiktionary the free dictionary nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Braziers fire container nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Brazier Asado Angithi a traditional Indian brazier Barbecue grill Chafing dish a cooking implement Hibachi a Japanese brazier List of cooking appliances Fire basket Torch Cresset a cup for burning oil Kanger a traditional Kashmiri personal heating device CrucibleReferences edit Russell John M November 2003 The MPs Do It Again Two More Antiquities from the Top 30 Are Back in the Iraq Museum PDF Archaeological Institute of America Retrieved 2014 08 10 Parish Sir Woodbine 1839 Buenos Ayres and the Provinces of the Rio de La Plata Their Present State Trade and Debt John Murray a b Ford Richard 1845 A Handbook for Travellers in Spain John Murray Jessica Barry 23 January 2009 Afghanistan Sandali stoves a blessing and a curse ICRC Retrieved 3 May 2016 Brenan Gerald 1957 South from Granada Hamish Hamilton ISBN 9780241890028 Bennett Catherine 2001 11 28 Every strike needs a brazier The 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