There are are a number of objects that are used in both religious and secular contexts, but even when item share the same function and purpose, the religious version usually differs from its everyday counterpart in terms of ornamentation and decoration. This is true both in terms of the overall style and the fabrication technique. Religious crafts must usually conform to certain rules regarding style, pattern, and production, while implements for everyday use can be made according to popular tastes and aesthetics. For example, candlesticks were common household items in Korea from the Unified Silla period through the Joseon Dynasty, but they changed significantly over time in terms of shape or the presence of legs supporting the base. Candlesticks with inlaid designs were generally preferred, but in the Goryeo Dynasty bronze was the most popular material, while by the late Joseon Dynasty steel candlesticks had become more common. This steel candlestick is an example of the latter style, with silver and bronze inlaid designs of the ten symbols of longevity and fortune, including a deer and pine tree. It has one particularly unique feature: a poem inscribed in silver inlay on the reflecting plate.