Nippon Kodo Eiju Agarwood Loose Pack, 100mm x 43mm x 162mm

Product Introduction

- Take care when handling fire. - Keep out of reach of children.

Contemplating the eternal flow of time and praying for peace... The name "Eiju" (Eternal Life) embodies this wish. This series combines the fragrance and functionality of traditional incense, and has been loved and used by many customers since its release as a product that focuses on the inherent qualities of incense.

"Agarwood Eiju" incense, scented with the precious agarwood wood. Burn time: approximately 25 minutes (when standing).

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The Significance of Offering Incense Offering incense is said to be a way to communicate with Buddha through the smoke. While it may have the meaning of purifying oneself or serving as a meal for the Buddha, the most significant meaning is calming one's mind with the pleasant fragrance and allowing one to face the Buddha. Additionally, it is said that incense offerings at Buddhist altars are done three times to signify devotion to Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha (Buddha: Shakyamuni Buddha; Dharma: the scriptures that expound the teachings of Buddha; Sangha: the monks who spread the teachings of Buddha).

Although this varies depending on the sect, it is common to light three incense sticks, following the example of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.

Culture and Technology, Their Inheritance and Creation

Equipped with fire and tools, humans gave birth to civilization, and the history of fragrance began at that time.

One day, a fragrance rose by chance from a flame that continued to burn to sustain a precious fire.

People sensed mystery and power in it, entrusting it to prayers and wishes as something beyond human understanding. Today, incense is burned at places of worship around the world.

Incense is also found in places where excitement and peace are sought.

Incense is a modern-day supreme spiritual culture and a culture of enriching daily life.

Dating back 4,000 years to ancient India. Fragrance cultures, which developed independently in the East and the West, reunited in Japan, blending and continuing to evolve with new creations. Now, the world is uniting around the incense culture perfected in Japan, with fragrance as a common language. The History of Japanese Fragrance Japan's fragrance culture has been nurtured over the course of over a thousand years. The history of fragrance in Japan began with the introduction of Buddhism in the 6th century. By burning fragrant woods and fragrant Asian and Chinese plants, people entrusted their prayers and wishes to the fragrant scent. While these religious rituals spread, the practice of burning incense became part of the elegant lifestyles of the nobility. During the Muromachi period, the scent game of guessing which fragrant woods were burned developed into an art form, giving birth to the "art of incense." In the Edo period, incense-making techniques further developed and were incorporated into the lives of ordinary people. The incense used today is part of this long history of incense. Research & Development At Nippon Kodo's Research & Development Department, many researchers, including perfumery and pharmaceutical experts, apply accumulated data to create and develop fragrance products that further enrich people's lives. Careful Selection and Stable Supply of Ingredients Fragrances are created by blending a wide variety of fragrance ingredients. From precious natural fragrant woods and plants, to their powdered incense ingredients, fragrances extracted from natural flowers and plants, and fragrances formulated around a specific theme... The ingredients and characteristics of these ingredients vary greatly depending on the source and manufacturer, significantly affecting the quality of the fragrance. At Nippon Kodo, we analyze a variety of ingredients collected from around the world and carefully examine their quality, safety, and supply stability to ensure the highest quality. In addition, we are actively developing new procurement networks and establishing a large-scale raw material warehouse to store large quantities of natural fragrance ingredients, particularly those that are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. We are strategically promoting measures to maintain the quality of our fragrances and stable prices into the future.

Ingredients

[All Incense] The scent of incense enhances our living spaces. Incense is used for religious purposes around the world, and has been used in Japan since ancient times in Buddhist and memorial ceremonies. The history of incense in Japan is said to have begun during the reign of Prince Shotoku, when a fragrant agarwood tree washed ashore on Awaji Island. Product Dimensions (W x D x H): 100mm x 43mm x 162mm Net Weight: 180g Country of Origin: Japan Remedy/Benefit: Relaxation Features: Natural