{"product_id":"nippon-kodo-morning-star-cedarwood-50-and-200-incense-sticks-holder-copy","title":"Nippon Kodo - Morning Star  - Frankincense  - 50 and 200 Incense Sticks \u0026 Holder","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankincense Japanese Incense - a popular addition to the Morning Star range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweet and warm fragrance of Frankincense - which is soothing and warming to the soul. A new addition to the Morning Star fragrance family in 2016, along with Myrrh and Sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankincense is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the Boswellia genus. Most is harvested in Somalia; with the rest coming from adjacent countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan and S. Arabia. It’s harvested by cutting or scraping the tree bark, which causes the resin to extrude and then harden. These hardened resin lumps are known as Frankincense Tears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrankincense has been traded as a valued and important aromatic ingredient for over 5,000 years. It’s use and mention is widespread in many cultures and religions. In the Christian Christmas Story (birth of Jesus) one of the 3 Kings\/Wise men (Caspar) brought with him the gift of Frankincense – recognising Jesus as a deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhilst the first recorded use of Frankincense incense was by the Egyptians as early as 5,000 years ago this was later taken up by the Greeks, Romans and Israelites. In addition, many Asian religions such as Hinduism and Islam use Frankincense as part of their religious ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMorning Star Frankincense \u003c\/span\u003eincense features the following:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach stick burns approximately for 30 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. length: 120mm long (4.75 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox includes a small ceramic tile holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo bamboo core, clean burning, pure scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers very little smoke\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Incense Man","offers":[{"title":"50 Incense Sticks","offer_id":55549667901816,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"200 Incense Sticks","offer_id":55549667934584,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4642\/5410\/files\/NipponKodo-MorningStar-Frankincense-50IncenseSticks_a34cb7b4-b006-4686-ac19-e0bde8da1020.jpg?v=1778172374","url":"https:\/\/www.incense-man.co.uk\/products\/nippon-kodo-morning-star-cedarwood-50-and-200-incense-sticks-holder-copy","provider":"Incense Man","version":"1.0","type":"link"}