The Beauty of KODO
How to burn incense in an incense burner
- How to enjoy incense in an incense burner?
- What is the authentic way to enjoy Fragrant wood and Kneaded incense?
How to enjoy incense in an incense burner?
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Stick type
Stick type incense is easy to use and burn easily. You can stand it on the ash or lay it on its side.
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Cone type
Cone type incense spread the fragrance in a short period of time. It is ideal for use in a large space such as a living room.
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Coil type
The coil type burns for a longer time, so it is suitable when you want to enjoy the fragrance for a long time.
Precautions for use
- ・Please use dry incense ashes.
- ・Please put the ash in the incense burner until it reaches the position where it is easy to burn.
- ・Make sure the surface of the ash is flat. It will not disappear even if placed directly on the incense burner ashes. (When burning with incense burner ash, an incense stand is not required.)
- ・When welcoming guests, it is best to finish burning the incense 30 minutes before the guests arrive so that they can enjoy the subtle fragrance.
- ・Please handle fire with care.
- ・keep out of reach of children.
What is the authentic way to enjoy Fragrant wood and Kneaded incense?
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Soften the ash well with Koji (incense tongs) and place the incense charcoal in the center of the incense burner with the flame up.
- ・keep dry the censer ash.
- ・Make sure the incense charcoal is well heated before putting it in.
- -keep dry the censer ash.
- -Make sure the incense charcoal is well heated before putting it in.
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Use the Koji to scoop up a small amount of the ash from all sides.
- ・Shape the ash with the Haioshi so that it is flush with the rim of the incense burner.
- ・Please press the Haioshi as lightly as possible.
- -Shape the ash with the Haioshi so that it is flush with the rim of the incense burner.
- -Please press the Haioshi as lightly as possible.
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Sweep the ash from the inside of the incense burner with the Habouki, then brush the rim of the incense burner to purify it. After this, press down the ash again with the Haioshi.
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A Koji is used to make a fire hole in the center of the incense burner ash to allow the fire to pass through (the fire hole is also called a fire window).
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Place the Ginyou on top of the fire hole with the Ginyou-hasami.
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Place incense on top of the Ginyou using incense chopsticks or kousaji. (In the style of KODO, kyouji is used for test incense, and kousaji is used for main incense)
※Always adjust the flame with the ash.
(If the incense starts to smoke, reduce the flame.)
※Do not burn the incense; let it slowly smoke.
Estimated amount.
・Divide a piece of aloeswood into 10 equal pieces, and put 2 or 3 pieces on top.
・Sandalwood: divide a piece of sandalwood into three equal pieces, and put two pieces of sandalwood on the top.
・About 1 to 2 grains of kneaded incense.
