Components of an Incense Set

Components of an Incense Set

Tools:

• Spatula (香铲，kōsen-saki): Levels ash and transfers powder.
• Spoon (香勺，kōsen-saji): Measures and pours powder.
• Brush (香扫，kōsen-hōki): Cleans excess powder.
• Incense Chopsticks (香筷，kōsen-bashi): Loosens ash for easier shaping and pressing.
• Incense Stencil (香篆模具，kōsen-tenjō): Creates intricate patterns in the ash for aesthetic burning.
• Cone Mold (塔香模具，kōsen-tōkei): Shapes incense into a mountain-like cone for slow, steady burning.
•  Incense Ash

Incense Powder:

• Blends: Sandalwood, agarwood, musk, or seasonal scents like cherry blossom.
• Craft: Hand-ground resins and herbs, sometimes mixed with charcoal for controlled burning.