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The Tale of Genji and Fragrance "Effects and Techniques"

How are you doing? The Tale of Genji is full of descriptions of scents, most of which are incense. I think this is an effect that allows you to more clearly imagine a scene that cannot be conveye...

Four reasons why incense was popular during the Heian period

How are you doing? Have you ever wondered why incense became popular during the Heian period? Here we will explore four reasons why. 1. The scent of Buddhist ceremonies Fragrant wood was introduc...

Sandalwood scent helps wounds heal faster!

How are you doing? One of my favorite shows, " Learn New Knowledge with Kazulaser !", finally gave me some information that is useful in my field of expertise. It has been discovered that when t...

The Tale of Genji and Plum Blossoms

How are you doing? Previously, we learned about the " Rokushu no kokubutsu ," the fragrance that represents the Heian period. This time, we'll be sharing some fun facts about one of them, plum bl...

Lunar New Year

How are you?Unlike Japan, many Asian countries still celebrate the Lunar New Year, and while researching the “Lunar New Year and Incense”, I found out that in Okinawa where the Lunar calendar even...

Incense type "flavor"

How are you doing? We often get questions from customers about how to choose incense. So why not choose incense based on its flavor type? Below is a summary of what I learned this time and what I...

Incense type "kata"

How are you doing? We often get questions from customers about how to choose incense. So why not choose incense based on the way the fragrance rises and the burn time that comes from each type of ...

Fragrance Day

How are you doing? What day is it today? There's an anniversary every day. Personally, I think there are some anniversaries that are just commercials (lol), but considering that in China and Jap...

The Tale of Genji and Kurokata

How are you doing? Previously, we learned about the " Rokushu no kokubutsu ," the fragrance that represents the Heian period. This time, we'll be sharing some fun facts about one of them, Kuroka...

Incense ingredients

How are you doing? There are many ingredients used in incense. Most of them are familiar spices or herbal medicines. Recently, incense with a perfumed flavor has been produced using essential oils...

Incense making workshop

How are you doing? I am often asked, "Can you make incense?" I often answer, "Yes, I can. It's the same as cooking." (laughs) The workshop offered by Bridge and Blend is an opportunity to create ...

Japan's Oldest Blend - MUKUSA NO TAKIMONO

Scents from the Heian period (794-1185), when The Tale of Genji was written. It is probably the oldest recorded "Japanese fragrance blends" that have been handed down to the present.The term ...