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