Shōrōdō Miyako Charcoal - 48 small cubes per box, for incense ceremonies and *kūka*.

Shōrōdō Special Miyako Charcoal A High-quality smokeless charcoal, ideal for incense ceremonies and *kūka* (incense burning for ambiance). Selected Miyako charcoal is repeatedly sifted and washed, then ground into powder, molded, and cut into small pieces for packaging. Can be lit with a regular lighter; a torch lighter will ignite it more quickly. Pull-out box containing 48 charcoal pieces, each approximately 24mm x 12mm x 8mm. Each piece burns for approximately 40 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I-Sheng Cultural and Creative, the sole card specialty store in Taiwan, was recognized by Japan's Shōrōdō of Kyoto in 2018, becoming their official distributor in Taiwan. This marks the first instance globally of a card specialty store becoming a Shōrōdō distributor. Japan's Kyoto's most renowned establishment, the esteemed incense house Shōrōdō, was founded in Hōei 2 (1705). With over three centuries of history, now in its twelfth generation, it continues to produce incense using traditional methods and natural ingredients. Many famous Kyoto temples, such as Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, Tō-ji, and Kiyomizu-dera, use Shōrōdō's stick incense. The incense souvenirs you purchase at these temples are also meticulously crafted by Shōrōdō. All stick incense products are handmade in Kyoto workshops, adhering to ancient techniques. Furthermore, Shōrōdō's entire range of products, from incense burners to small incense rests and personal incense pouches, are made in Japan, using only the finest materials. Despite Shōrōdō's considerable reputation in Japan and abroad, it maintains only nine directly managed stores across Japan. They do not readily expand their sales network or utilize franchise systems to increase sales volume, thereby ensuring the highest quality of products and services. For their global overseas locations, Shōrōdō rigorously vets each distributor's business philosophy and attitude, and strictly limits the number of official distributors to safeguard their century-old reputation. Although stick incense has no expiration date, to ensure enthusiasts in Taiwan can enjoy the freshest incense, I-Sheng Cultural and Creative places orders every two months using a small-batch approach. These are directly shipped from the Kyoto headquarters to Taipei, guaranteeing the optimal quality of the incense. Moreover, through their collaborative relationship and mutual trust with the headquarters, I-Sheng Cultural and Creative is one of the few distributors authorized to sell Shōrōdō's limited edition overseas incense and Japan-exclusive products. Consequently, I-Sheng Cultural and Creative has introduced seven different product lines, encompassing nearly eighty varieties of stick incense. They also offer a selection of over sixty different incense accessories, including incense rests, dishes, and burners, allowing you to choose from a wide array of Shōrōdō incense products without needing to travel to Kyoto. ※ Miyako charcoal has been tested by a Japanese certification body and is guaranteed to be harmless to human health. ※ Please exercise caution when handling open flames. ※ If Miyako charcoal is difficult to ignite due to moisture, place the charcoal piece on ash and heat the edge of the charcoal with a torch lighter (jet lighter). ※ For detailed usage instructions, please refer to the included manual. ※ All product dimensions are measured flat in centimeters; manual measurements may have slight variations. ※ The color of product images may differ slightly due to computer monitor settings; please refer to the actual product color. We appreciate your understanding.