In the soft copy manual of the Subitism burner, there are several upgrades that was suggested, one of which was a variable power supply. The reason why each Subitism burner was not sold with a variable power supply is because of the expensive shipping costs, and the bulkiness of such a power supply (a few… [Read More…]
Making Kneaded Incense Balls – Neri-Koh
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 honey, and sealing off with wax, was a common practice in Chinese medicine. The… [Read More…]
The Kyarazen Subitism Incense Heater
The Kyarazen “Subitism” burner/heater was conceptualized over a year ago, amidst the woes of having to procure and light high quality charcoal, preparing proper kodo-cups, enjoying a few short moments of fragrant wood slivers before the coal became less hot. Other frustrations came from commercial products, such as Chinese-style ceramic electric heaters that didn’t function… [Read More…]