Oedo Koh - The rich translation of Incense craft and the art of the perfumer, weaving the fragrance and ambiance of old Edo (Japanese capital city 1603-1868).
Oedo Koh Aloeswood or Kyara-Hime – Savour the deep, rich fragrance of Aloeswood, prized by the people of old Edo as the most luxurious of fragrances. Today it remains highly thought of and one the worlds most expensive fragrance ingredients, by weight (more expensive even than gold).
The finest quality Aloeswood is used in this incense – hence the Japanese name Kyara-Hime. Kyara being used to indicate the finest Aloeswood, sourced from Vietnam.
The 6 Fragrances in the Oedo Koh series are
Aloeswood
Cherry Blossoms
Chrysanthemum
Peony Tree
Pine Tree
Water Drop
The Oedo Koh series was created by master incense artisans in Tokyo to express the fragrant atmosphere of old Edo. The culture of Edo (the old name of Tokyo) was a playful and stylish one, born out of a marriage of the elegant and the common, the refined and the coarse. People enjoyed the four seasons, treasured their friends and neighbours, and lived lives brimming with vitality.
The main features of the Oedo Koh series:
High-Quality Japanese Incense - Complex blends, handcrafted and traditional.
Special packaging – Paulownia Wood Box inside luxurious Japanese card, featuring finely patterned and textured finishes.
Each box ships with an Incense Stick Holder made of Tin. This was the favoured metal of the upper classes during the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868). This can be washed and will last a long time.
Each box contains an explanatory leaflet – a nice souvenir gift featuring Japanese Ukiyo-e artwork.
Oedo Koh - Aloeswood incense features the following:
- Each stick burns approximately for 12 minutes
- Paulownia wood outer box sleeve and leaflet
- A special, low profile, Tin Incense holder is included
- Approx. length: 56mm long (2.20 inches)
- Excellent quality (fragrance, ingredients and the packaging)
- Box contains 60 incense sticks
- Made in Japan
Product code: 38201
