Agarwood is a fragrant wood that has been preserved in the rich nature for many years and has developed a rich fragrance.
The most prized among them is Kyara.
Enjoy the profound scent and imagine the world of the ancient Omiya people.
1. Fragrance That Responds to Healing – Incense
Traditional Japanese incense is now part of the global fragrance culture trend.
Modern incense, created through the inheritance of tradition and new technologies, is recognized as a scent that supports healing, relaxation, and well-being.
The "effects of fragrance" have also been deeply studied scientifically.
Today, incense is widely used not only to deodorize during the humid rainy season but also as a form of self-expression that shapes lifestyle, becoming an indispensable element of refined modern living.
2. Culture and Technology, Their Inheritance and Creation
Human civilization began with the discovery of fire and tools, marking the start of the history of fragrance. From the flames kept alive to maintain precious fire, the accidental rising of aromatic smoke was discovered. People felt mystery and power in this aroma and entrusted their prayers and wishes to it, beyond human knowledge. Even now, incense is burned in places of worship around the world.
Incense is also found in places seeking excitement and tranquility. It represents the pinnacle of modern spiritual culture and enriches daily life. Tracing back 4,000 years to ancient India, the fragrance culture has independently developed in the East and West. In Japan, these cultures met again, merged, and continued to evolve with new creative input.
Today, the world is uniting through fragrance as a common language, centered on the incense culture perfected in Japan.
3. The History of Japanese Fragrance
Japan’s fragrance culture has been nurtured over more than a thousand years.
Its history began with the introduction of Buddhism in the 6th century.
By burning fragrant woods and aromatic Japanese and Chinese plants, people conveyed their prayers and wishes through pleasant scents.
Alongside the spread of religious rituals, the custom of burning incense became an elegant cultural practice among the nobility. During the Muromachi period, incense games developed into an art form known as “Kodo” (the way of incense).
In the Edo period, incense-making techniques advanced further and became integrated into the lives of common people.
Modern incense continues within this long and rich history of “fragrance.”
4. Careful Selection and Stable Procurement of Ingredients
Fragrances are created by blending many different aromatic ingredients.
These include precious natural fragrant woods and plants, powdered aromatic materials, and fragrances extracted from natural flowers and grasses, as well as specially composed scent blends based on specific themes.
Because the composition and characteristics vary greatly depending on the origin and manufacturer, they significantly affect fragrance quality.
Nippon Kodo analyzes a wide variety of materials collected worldwide, carefully evaluating quality, safety, and supply stability to procure only the finest ingredients.
In addition to developing new procurement networks, a large-scale raw material warehouse has been established to store significant quantities of natural aromatic materials that are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain.
These strategic efforts aim to maintain fragrance quality and stable pricing well into the future.
[Ingredients]
Tabu powder, fragrant woods, fragrance materials
[Safety Warning]
This incense uses abundant fragrant agarwood (Jinko) and Kyara, known for their sweet and elegant aroma, blended with sandalwood and medicinal herb-based fragrances. It offers a graceful and profound scent that gently fills the room.
・Product Size: Height 68mm × Width 100mm × Depth 24mm
・Weight (including box): Approximately 68g
・Burn Time: About 13 minutes
・Set Contents (Ingredients): Tabu powder, fragrance materials
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