Description
Fragrance that reaches one’s soul has the power to change time and space into something valuable.The appreciation of incense in the Koh-do ceremony is a practice used to strengthen the olfactory senses, heighten states of meditation, and sharpen awareness, while strengthening one’s relationship to the actual plants used in the ceremonies. Wisdom and spiritual insights are often received from the experiences of those dedicated to this tradition.
In the art of aroma appreciation “Koh-do” that originated in Japan’s Muromachi Era（1338-1573）, distinguishing a fragrance is described as “listening to fragrance.” “Listening” to the aromatic whisper in peace of mind.
Nippon Kodo’s collections will reach such acute spirits with its line of products comprised of profound scents that are created by our non-compromising pursuit of “quality” which can be attained only by those who thoroughly know “the real thing.”
In Japan, there was a time called Edo, which lasted 260 years from the 1600s to the 1800s.
People of different classes, such as samurai, peasants, craftsmen, and tradesmen, created their own culture during this time.
In particular, people of Japan’s capital city at the time, Edo (today’s Tokyo), enjoyed the four seasons and the company of other people, giving life to a culture brimming with vitality.
This saw the emergence of words like iki.
Iki was used to describe things like a gentleman’s mindset such as when men amuse themselves, the allure of a mature lady, or simple attire that enshrouded glamour beneath. The spirit of iki is still revered amongst the intellectual fashionistas in Japan.
Iki represents an urban “dandyism” of the Edo era. That can be iki by doing a small thing to give attention to something that would usually not be noticed. For example, let’s say that we displayed a single flower in a small vase when your guests come to your home. It is a small display, but it gives people coming into the room a sense of comfort and a feeling of season. That would be an example of an iki arrangement. Iki can also be expressed in the thoughtfulness of one person towards another.
This series was created by master incense artisans from modern Tokyo, using fragrance to represent a range of Edo-inspired scenes.
As you light the incense, an enticing wisp of smoke beckons you to Edo’s urbane world of iki. The aroma will send you back in time to Japan’s good old Edo period.
OEDO-KOH tells six different stories of people from this era.
The drifting scent may awaken memories that lie deep within you.
Highest quality Japanese incense handmade with only natural scented material without the bamboo core. Burn clean with thin column of pure scent, so different from common insence sticks. A single thin column of smoke beckons you to the stylish, modernist world that Edo represents. We invite you to bask in the fragrant world of Edo.
Uplift your spirit.
