Raw Materials of Incense

A. Jinkoh (Aloeswood) - A prized aromatic wood found in remote areas of Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia produced from the Jinkoh tree of the Daphne family, which has been infected with a fungus or bacteria by a natural aging process over a long period of time.

B. Sandalwood - An evergreen tree from India, Indonesia and Australia from whose trunk NK derive a sweet smelling incense.

C. Benzoin - Made from the resin of the Styracaceae tree that grows in Thailand, Vietnam and the island of Sumatra in Indonesia to preserve the incense fragrance. It has a sweet balsamic odour like Vanilla.

D. Cinnamon bark - Imported from China more than 250 years ago, Cinnamon comes from the dried bark of the lauraceous tree; and has been used in medicine, cosmetics and as a spice since it was first applied in ancient Eygpt to preserve mummies.

E. Clove - Made from dried flower buds from Southeast Asia. In biblical times, it was transported to Europe over the Silk Road and is now commonly used as a spice in Asian cuisine and other foods.

F. Conch Shells - Found in the waters off China and in the Red Sea. Conch shells are used in the preservation of the fragrance of incense.

G. Tabu - A tree found in Taiwan and China whose ordourless, powdered bark is used to form the shape of the incense.

H. Olibanum ( Frankincense) - A gum resin from trees in the forests of Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia from which NK get the very popular Olibanum, also known as frankincense, used in Western perfume.

    Ingredients
    Ingredients
    The main ingredients of Nippon Kodo's incense is the powdered bark of the Tabu-tree. Various ingredients are added to create the beautiful fragrance of NIppon Kodo's incense.
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