# Skull Incense Stands Bounty Hunter of Japan Has a Skull Kun Trademark By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-incense-stands-bounty-hunter-japan References: [gradientmagazine](http://www.gradientmagazine.com/2009/07/bounty-hunter-skull-kun-incense-stand/#more-2429) & [bounty-hunter](http://www.bounty-hunter.com/) It is hard to see the etched skull on these incense holders, but if you look closely on the backs of these stands, you’ll see the distinct pattern by [Bounty Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/undercover-3). This Japanese lifestyle brand has a [Skull Kun](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-head-vodka-1) trademark, making it a major face of the company. These silver and gold [incense stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-incense-burner) are extremely popular in Japan. I wonder how long it will be before they head over to the West? **Implications** - One of the best ways for a company to distinguish itself in a crowded marketplace is to invest in a traditional product featuring an avant-garde design. By offering consumers something familiar in an unfamiliar package, the brand makes an old product new, showing its penchant for ingenuity and an "think outside the box" mentality. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Avant-garde Design:** Investing in traditional products with avant-garde designs can help companies stand out in a crowded marketplace. - **Familiar in Unfamiliar Packaging:** Offering consumers something familiar in an unfamiliar package can make old products new and demonstrate a brand's ingenuity. - **Think Outside the Box Mentality:** A company's ability to think outside the box and offer unique designs can set them apart from the competition. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lifestyle Brands:** Lifestyle brands can benefit from investing in avant-garde design to attract consumers looking for unique and innovative products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the concept of familiar in unfamiliar packaging to bring new life to traditional products. - **Gift and Novelty:** Gift and novelty industry can tap into the avant-garde design trend to offer unique and memorable products to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Incense Chamber Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-chamber-1.md) - [Artfully Sculptural Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw030001na.md) - [Timeless Artful Incenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genjik.md) - [Sleek Metallic Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-incense-holder.md) - [Posh Portable Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rin-incense-holder.md) - [Modern Meditative Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cage-incense-holder.md) - [Tranquil Wooden Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rin-harmony.md) - [Cigarette-Style Incense Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-stick.md) - [Relaxing Incense Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoke-as-ritual.md)