Put lit incense stick into holder, and place on a safe surface. To keep surfaces clean from incense ash it is recommended to put the holder onto a fire-proof plate or bowl, which can catch the ash and be wiped clean after use.
Incense Stick
Mikazuki Stand
Yamada-Matsu
SKU
5758
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A glimmering Mikazuki "crescent moon" shaped ceramic incense holder coated in genuine gold leaf, designed for use with Japanese senkō incense sticks. This item is handcrafted in Kyoto: the cultural capital of Japan, for the traditional incense maker Yamada-Matsu.
| Product | Kyo-yaki incense stand |
| Brand | Yamada-Matsu |
| Origin | Kyoto, Japan |
| Material | Ceramic, gold leaf |
| Dimensions | 4cm (length) x 1.2cm (at widest point) |
| Weight | 8g |
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Yamada-Matsu 山田松
A family business with a distinguished 200 year history, Yamada-Matsu began as a pharmacy in the Edo period (1603-1868) initially supplying raw incense materials to local Buddhist temples before developing their own original recipes – which are still used to manufacture their highly acclaimed natural incenses today. Their traditional incenses are made of some of the finest varieties of agarwood and sandalwood, as well as medicinal herbs and extracts. Located in Kyoto, the birthplace of Japanese incense culture, Yamada-Matsu strives to carry on this tradition that dates back to the Heian period (794-1185) and disseminate it to the wider world.
Senkō 線香
While incense burning has been practiced in Japan since the 6th century with the arrival of Buddhism from China, it wasn’t until the 16th century that incense sticks or senkō became more widespread, and today are the most typical style of incense in Japan. Across Asia, stick incense was often used to measure time, particularly during meditation, and continues to feature in religious rituals besides clearing the air before tea ceremonies. Senkō sticks are made of dried, powdered incense wood and other fragrant extracts mixed with a binding agent called makkō: a clay-like paste made from tree bark. Since Japanese incense sticks do not have a bamboo core they burn more gently and release a delicate scent with very little smoke, making them ideal for perfuming the home.
