Description

Sandalwood is one of the most popular Kayuragi incense fragrances and it’s no wonder when you smell the deep perfume that can be calming and relaxing. The Kayuragi Sandalwood incense is made from pure and natural white sandalwood and the sticks have been rolled to have a bamboo-free core.

Beautifully presented in a decorative paulownia wood box, the design of which is inspired by Japanese kimono fabrics. A small ceramic incense holder is included too. This incense known as kayuragi, ‘ka’ relates to fragrance and ‘yuragi’ means slowly wafting fragrant smoke, and is made by a Japanese company who have been making incense for 400 years.

Number of Sticks in Box: 40 Burn Time Per Stick: Approx 25 Minutes. Length of Sticks: Approx 140mm Long. Dimensions of Box: 3.1cm Width x 15.8cm Length x 2.6cm Depth

Incense has long been synonymous with Japanese culture. It was first introduced to the country by a Buddhist priest in 745AD, borrowed from the religious practices of ancient Egypt, where it was burnt at temples three times a day as an offering to the gods.