This incense ceremony starter set includes the key tools,utensils, and incenses to appreciate incense in the traditional technique of monkō as used in the Japanese Way of Incense—Kōdō (香道). The set includes:
1 - Celadon kiki-gōro incense censer
5 - Tadon charcoal
1 - Bag of ash
1 - Ginyō mica plate
1 - Ginyō-basami mica tweezers
1 - Hai-osae ash press
1 - Pair of metal hibashi chopsticks
5-6 - pieces of Kyara
5-6 - pieces of Jinkō (aloeswood)
1-2 - large pieces of Byakudan (sandalwood)
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Meet Yamadamatsu (山田松)About the Artist
Founded in 1772, Yamadamatsu Kōboku-ten (山田松香木店) is one of Japan's most respected incense houses. As their name suggests, they have long specialised in kōboku - the aromatic woods of sandalwood, aloeswood, and kyara which form the heart of Japanese incense culture. Their original recipes lean heavily on the exquisite quality of their raw ingredients and the ingenuity and creativity with which they combine them to form unforgettable aromas.
