Nippon Kodo’s devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honoured tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court. Nippon Kodo’s guiding principle and main objective from its inception has been to bring the culture of incense to the world and in so doing, to fill people’s hearts with kindness and gladden their spirits and souls. A joss stick of incense, the company believes, is a thing of beauty and one of the most revered and kindest traditions in the Japanese culture. The scent of incense can give one a feeling of tranquillity and an added dimension in gracious living that opens up a whole new world of spiritual awareness and temporal understanding.
While continuing its traditional and original purpose of making and selling high-quality incense to an ever-increasing market at home and abroad, Nippon Kodo is very much aware that the use of incense has not only become a new fad among the youth of the world but a real necessity for people of all ages who have learned to use fragrance to make life more enjoyable and delightful. At the same time, the company believes that one of its fundamental purposes in making incense is to cherish the ancient traditions and values that are so much a part of the Japanese people and others around the world who through the ages have always respected their traditions and honoured their past.
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While continuing its traditional and original purpose of making and selling high-quality incense to an ever-increasing market at home and abroad, Nippon Kodo is very much aware that the use of incense has not only become a new fad among the youth of the world but a real necessity for people of all ages who have learned to use fragrance to make life more enjoyable and delightful. At the same time, the company believes that one of its fundamental purposes in making incense is to cherish the ancient traditions and values that are so much a part of the Japanese people and others around the world who through the ages have always respected their traditions and honoured their past.
Click here to see how Nippon Kodo incense is made