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“古人说: 要积了三辈子的阴德,才能闻得奇楠香, 要八辈子修来的福气,才可品或饮用奇楠香。”

Mukasa-no-Takimono – The Six Kneaded Incenses of the Hei-an Period

26 April 2013 by Kyara Zen

  Kneaded incense was thought to be brought into Japan by Buddhist Monk, Gan-Jin around 750 AD. From its introduction in the midst of the Nara Period (710 AD to 794 AD) to the Hei-an Period (794-1185), kneaded incense gained immense ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, The Way of Incense Tagged With: japanese, neri-koh

To all Singapore-based Agarwood and Incense Lovers

22 April 2013 by Kyara Zen

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My website administrator had informed me that there had been quite some traffic to my website from Singapore! It excites me to know that there are potentially people in Singapore whom are into incense/agarwood/fragrances! If you are from ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Others

Making Kneaded Incense Balls – Neri-Koh

16 April 2013 by Kyara Zen

The art of making kneaded incense balls dates back over a thousand years ago during the Chinese Tang Dynasty and the corresponding Hei-an period in Japan. Prior to usage in incense culture, honeyed pills (练丹) made from combining medicinal herbs with ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, The Way of Incense Tagged With: kodo, mon-koh, neri-koh, Subitism

Philosophies of the Way of Incense

8 April 2013 by Kyara Zen

The philosophies and ideals of the way of incense is very seldom talked about in online media (perhaps also due to the lack of translations?). Most of what is being said about the Way of Incense (ko-do) is generally process orientated, on how to heat ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, The Way of Incense Tagged With: philosophy

Kyarazen Oud 1985

3 April 2013 by Kyara Zen

Having received many enquiries on the identity of that mysterious drop of oil that I always sent out in packages, i.e. together in the package of the a few lucky purchasers of the Subitism heater, I thought I would push forward this write up, which ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, Oud Tagged With: 1985

Comparing Jinkoh and Kyara

28 March 2013 by Kyara Zen

Table of Comparison for Agarwood and Kyara

A summary of the comparisons between normal aloeswood and kyara/kynam in a table. Enjoy! ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, Kyara and Aloeswood Tagged With: comparison, GCMS, jinkoh, mon-koh

Little Vials of Joy – the ASAQ Thaqeel

21 March 2013 by Kyara Zen

I bet my website administrator is frowning at me right now. "Short titles to articles! The shorter the better! Clearer!" - she always exclaims at me, whilst frustratedly looking at my bad habit of having overly descriptive titles. But for this ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, Oud Tagged With: ASAQ, Thaqeel

How to store Kyara and fragrant woods

17 March 2013 by Kyara Zen

Kyara stored in glass bottles

Kyara, being an extremely refined and rare fragrant wood material, should be protected from extremes and fluctuations in both humidity and temperature, dampness, light, and all other contaminating smells, including incense, perfumes, sandalwoods etc. ... [Read More...]

Filed Under: Articles, Kyara and Aloeswood Tagged With: storage

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