Kōdō (香道, "way Of Fragrance")

[Fuuten]

Hi Everyone,

 

Right now I'm burning some incense, for the first time. I got some sticks of Kyara Aloeswood Manichiko. Not the highest grade but the fragrance is quite nice, i just need to find a good place to put the burner:)

 

Anyway this made me wonder if there are others doing the same. Maybe someone who can recommend some reasonably priced (not in the hundreds), Japanese incense?

 

Also, what do you use for filler if you have a ceramic incense burner with a lid? Is the typical ash filler recommended? I was thinking about rice, but i didn't have any. Maybe a few small pebbles?

 

Anyway thank you for reading, and suggestions welcome.

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Axel.,

 

Try this company. http://www.shoyeido.co.jp/english/index.html

 

I have always found them most helpful.

 

Cheers

[Fuuten]

Malcolm, thank you for your reply.

 

Any specific kind you like?

 

 

Axel, 

 

PS, don't really see any prices on the site, you have to mail them for a quote - or is it only sold in stores? In that case i don't think i have one near me

[Baka Gaijin]

Hi Axel

 

You have to contact them with a request for prices.

 

Alternatively there is also Nippon Kodo:

 

http://www.nipponkodostore.com/

 

Cheers

[John A Stuart]

I use only ash, except with my electric censor for wood chips. John

[Kurikata]

I got this answer from them:

 

Thank you for you inquiry. We are glad to know your interest in Shoyeido products.

There are some stores that carry some of Shoyeido items but we are not sure about the stock situation for today.
Please let us know your request items so that we can check the sale situation in Europe.

Or, we do arrange Overseas shipping. 
Making an order from overseas is available via Email. 
Please see the below for the procedures to order; 

*Order 
Email: overseas@shoyeido.co.jp 
Please provide us 
-Order items (Item no. OR Name of product) & Order quantity. 
-Shipping Adress 
-Telephone No. for the shipping label 

Here is the website to see Shoyeido collection. 
http://www.shoyeido.co.jp/english/products/index.html 

We will send you Invoice for you to review order items and price.

*Freight 
At cost of Express Mail Service (EMS by Japan Post). 

*Payment 
Advanced payment in JPY only. 
Credit Card - Online payment (URL will be sent.) 

*Cutoms duty 
Import custom duty and VAT must be paid by Importer, if any. 

*Aromawood(Agarwood) and Charcoal are NOT available to export. 

Feel free to ask if you have any concerns or questions. 

Thank you & Best Wishes, 
Ryoko

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Shoyeido Incense Co.,
Overseas Division
Ryoko Nagumo(Ms.)

overseas@shoyeido.co.jp
tel: 81-75-212-5590
fax: 81-75-212-5595
www.shoyeido.co.jp
www.shoyeido.co.jp/english/

[Fuuten]

Thanks guys   I'll look into it more.

[Fuuten]

This is my burner now:) The chimney really makes it look and feel like a miniature home.