Duck Candle Snuffer

Crafted in Japan, this brass candle snuffer is shaped in the form of a duck—an object historically used in homes and temples to maintain clean candlelight. Before modern wax candles became common, traditional Japanese candles required regular care to ensure a steady, controlled flame. Tools like this were kept nearby not as décor, but as essential implements of daily illumination.

Trimming the charred part of a wick before burning a candle helps manage the size of the flame. Use this brass candle snuffer to neatly pinch back the tip of the wick, while keeping fingers clean.

Constructed from solid brass with an oxidized finish, the snuffer is designed to pinch the wick gently to tidy the tip and extinguish the flame without smoke. The motion is simple: touch the jaws together over the wick, hold for a moment, and the flame settles quietly.

Still used today with traditional Japanese candles, the snuffer offers a measured, intentional way to care for light—echoing a long history of tending a flame by hand.