The pointed tip of the jewel-shaped piece, the rounded curve of the lid, and the spherical body were all carefully finished using lathe techniques.
Instead of painting, the wood is polished to a natural finish.
Enjoy the feel and beautiful grain of the wood to the fullest.
Mulberry, the tree whose leaves silkworms eat to produce silk, has been cherished as a sacred tree, symbolizing health and longevity, due to the beneficial properties found throughout its entire structure: its fruits, leaves, branches, and roots.
While mulberry trees grow quickly, quality timber that is thick enough to be used as fine wood is extremely rare.
Our store luxuriously uses mulberry trees that have grown large and strong in Nagano Prefecture.
Mulberry wood changes to a deep tortoiseshell color with age.
Occasionally, gently rub it with a dry cloth, or lightly stroke it when you pick it up, and it will gradually develop a richer luster. (↓Photo shows Japanese pagoda tree)
Our incense containers are also recommended as small item holders, a place for your favorite or precious small items.
Whether it's taking it out with excitement at the start of the day, or gently putting it away with gratitude.
May you find a moment of peace feeling the warmth and gentleness of the wood.
In addition to mulberry, our jewel-shaped incense containers are available in cherry (↑left in photo) and Japanese pagoda tree (↑middle in photo).
Black persimmon is also available.
Also, our incense containers come in three shapes. 
The auspicious jewel shape,
the gently rounded jingasa (warrior's hat) shape (↑middle in photo), and the flat, sleek clam shape (↑left in photo).
Please choose your favorite shape.
It is also recommended as a celebratory gift or a present for someone special.
※This incense container does not come with a box. Customers who need a box (the white box in the photo below) should add it to their cart from here. The box is different from gift wrapping.
[Care Instructions]
- Occasionally wipe with a soft cloth. Alternatively, you may simply run your hands over the entire surface each time you use it.
- If it gets wet, wipe it off immediately (excluding fuki-urushi lacquerware products).
- Do not place in direct sunlight or in hot, humid locations.
[About the Artisan]
Woodturner Yoshizou Nishiwaki
(Member of the Japan Woodturning Association, Nagano Prefecture Woodcraft Instructor)
Our products originate from the search for raw timber by my predecessor.
Starting in Nagano Prefecture, he would search for trees with lumberjacks in neighboring prefectures, and the artisan himself would fell them. There were many years when enough high-quality timber to fill several trucks was prepared, but with each passing year, large, aged trees became scarcer. Even if purchased from the market, they would be quite expensive, so we carefully craft products from the raw timber left by my predecessor.
I have a sense of mission to show gratitude for such precious wood and to bring out its maximum beauty.
Woodcraft may seem simple and understated at first glance, but I believe it is a job that can convey the evidence of a tree's life, whether it be for decades or centuries. By carefully allowing the raw timber to rest for decades, the wood is taught to remember the four seasons, and I determine the timing for production with my own hands. Perhaps only those who have handled wood for many years can hear the voice of the wood.