• ''Opens up a fascinating dimension to the uses and pleasures of the sense of smell which is archetypally and uniquely Japanese.'' - Aromatherapy Quarterly
• ''Gently unravels the mystique of kodo, the esoteric Japanese art form centering on incense, and brings it up to date.'' - The Daily Yomiuri
• ''Beautifully written introduction to the aesthetic practice of kodo.'' - City Life News
• Black and white illustrations.
• Paperback, 136 pages, 5'' x 7''

Incense has a long history in Japan. At the ancient court, men and women alike scented their kimono, their rooms, and even their writing paper with signature blends of incense that admirers were sure to mention later in their love poems. Even today, Japanese incense is highly regarded for its subtlety and beauty. The Book of Incense is the first book available in English that focuses on the incense traditions of Japan including different ingredients, mixing blends and sampling various mixtures, traditional literary games involving incense Koh-do, the incense ceremony still performed today.

Learn about the history, tradition and ceremony of Japanese incense.

Kiyoko Morita was born in Hokkaido, Japan, and currently lives in Massachusetts, where she is a lecturer in Japanese at Tufts University and a Ph. D candidate in Educational Studies at Lesley College. Ms. Morita is also an Associate in Research at the Reischauer Institute of Harvard University and a founding member of the Boston Shino Incense Study Group.

First US edition published 2007.

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Product Size: Paperback, 136pp