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全成分天然の精油やアブソリュートなどの植物由来から作られた香水は、アロマセラピーと同様、心身の奥深いところで響く力を備えています。

 

体に匂いをつけるだけの合成香料中心で作られた市販の香水とは違い、​我々の香水は、感情的、 精神的、薬理学的に心身に作用し、現代社会で頑張る貴方を応援します。

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​スマッジ

薬草を焚くことで、殺菌や癒し効果が得られるスマッジング。

天然の恵みであるこれらの薬草や香木は、環境に優しく持続可能な方法で収穫されています。

Japanese Sumi Ink | By Kinkoen  ​  Tracing back to the 6th generation, Kinkoen was founded in Nara prefecture by the ancestor of the current master artisan, Nagano-san, now working together with his son. They have been making Sumi ink with the traditional method passed down from generation to generation.

The time-consuming whole-making process of Sumi ink takes 4 months to even a few years.

​How to make Sumi ink

 

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It begins with burning oil lamps to collect soot, which is later blended with gelatin and ryū-noh (borneol) resin and kneaded together.

 

Ryū-noh is a precious crystallized resin used in Eastern medicine as well as in Japanese incense. This natural material is sourced from the Borneo camphor tree.

How to Use Sumi Ink

 

Put a little water using a pipette into a Suzuri stone and rub the Sumi ink held vertically, softly in a circular pattern. It is recommended to start with little water, rub for a long time, and then test if the black color reaches your satisfaction. If it is not dark enough, add a little more water and rub again.

 

Continue this process until the desired black color is achieved.

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It is then molded in a kashi-gata and left to dry.

Meditative Ritual

 

The preparation of Sumi ink is a quiet ritual, closely aligned with Zen meditation.

 

As the Sumi ink is ground on the Suzuri stone, a refined scent fills the air—driven by ryū-noh (borneol) resin—gently calming the mind. The repetitive movement becomes meditation itself: steady, focused, and fully present.

 

Practiced in Japan for centuries, this preparation process is more than technique—it is a discipline of stillness, presence, and care.

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​スマッジ

薬草を焚くことで、殺菌や癒し効果が得られるスマッジング。

天然の恵みであるこれらの薬草や香木は、環境に優しく持続可能な方法で収穫されています。

Works of Art

 

Crafted from Japanese washi paper and carefully hand-cut to create beautiful motifs—often portraying kamons (Japanese family symbols)—these pieces narrate a rich history and evoke the fantastical ambiance of the Edo period. 

Kakishibu

Ancient Dyeing Method

 

Technically, the Katazome washi papers are coated in multiple layers with Kakishibu.

 

Kakishibu is a traditional Japanese dye made from fermented persimmon juice. Used for centuries, it develops a deep, earthy tone that becomes richer over time.

 

Beyond its beauty, it also strengthens and protects the materials it colors, embodying a harmony of function and natural elegance.

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​スマッジ

薬草を焚くことで、殺菌や癒し効果が得られるスマッジング。

天然の恵みであるこれらの薬草や香木は、環境に優しく持続可能な方法で収穫されています。

 

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