This brisk and refreshing aroma evokes reveries of old Edo, where pines lined the streets frequented by travelers, keeping watch and protecting them.
It is traditionally believed that the kami (deities) dwell in evergreen trees. The word matsu means both “pine” and “to wait” (for the deity to descend), and the pine is part of the felicitous trio of pine, bamboo and plum tree, and the auspicious pairing of crane and pine. Pine decorations are displayed at New Year’s, and a monumental pine tree is painted on the backdrop of the Noh stage – all expressing the pine’s association with luck and longevity. In ukiyo-e woodcuts, boldly rendered pines standing in the midst of Edo-era people bustling to and fro are a classic motif. Savor the refreshing scent of pine, the tree that guards the travelers’ road and watches over their safe return.
Each package contains 60 incense sticks and a small tin incense holder that resembles the stone pavements of Edo. Tin was a favored metal by the upper class during the Edo period.
Paulownia wood box protects the sticks from moisture.
features
Size: W65 x L100 x H20mm
Incense sticks length: 52mm
Content: 60 incense sticks / small tin holder
Burning time: 12 minutes / piece
This brisk and refreshing aroma evokes reveries of old Edo, where pines lined the streets frequented by travelers, keeping watch and protecting them.
It is traditionally believed that the kami (deities) dwell in evergreen trees. The word matsu means both “pine” and “to wait” (for the deity to descend), and the pine is part of the felicitous trio of pine, bamboo and plum tree, and the auspicious pairing of crane and pine. Pine decorations are displayed at New Year’s, and a monumental pine tree is painted on the backdrop of the Noh stage – all expressing the pine’s association with luck and longevity. In ukiyo-e woodcuts, boldly rendered pines standing in the midst of Edo-era people bustling to and fro are a classic motif. Savor the refreshing scent of pine, the tree that guards the travelers’ road and watches over their safe return.
Each package contains 60 incense sticks and a small tin incense holder that resembles the stone pavements of Edo. Tin was a favored metal by the upper class during the Edo period.
Paulownia wood box protects the sticks from moisture.
features
Size: W65 x L100 x H20mm
Incense sticks length: 52mm
Content: 60 incense sticks / small tin holder
Burning time: 12 minutes / piece
It is traditionally believed that the kami (deities) dwell in evergreen trees. The word matsu means both “pine” and “to wait” (for the deity to descend), and the pine is part of the felicitous trio of pine, bamboo and plum tree, and the auspicious pairing of crane and pine. Pine decorations are displayed at New Year’s, and a monumental pine tree is painted on the backdrop of the Noh stage – all expressing the pine’s association with luck and longevity. In ukiyo-e woodcuts, boldly rendered pines standing in the midst of Edo-era people bustling to and fro are a classic motif. Savor the refreshing scent of pine, the tree that guards the travelers’ road and watches over their safe return.
Each package contains 60 incense sticks and a small tin incense holder that resembles the stone pavements of Edo. Tin was a favored metal by the upper class during the Edo period.
Paulownia wood box protects the sticks from moisture.