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Complete Kodo Kai Kodo Set For Sale!
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We’re honored to present a once-in-a-lifetime offering: Mark Ambrose, founder and former owner of Scents of Earth, is parting with his personal Kodo Ceremony kit.
This unparalleled collection has everything you need to immerse yourself in the revered Japanese art of incense appreciation.
Included in this Exclusive Kit:
Rikkoku Agarwood Set by Baieido, featuring six classic fragrances plus an additional 1g of
Green Kyara, the rarest and most sought-after agarwood.
Ceramic & Porcelain Kodo Cups: Two ceramic and one porcelain, crafted for ceremony precision.
Complete Sterling Silver Utensil Set: Perfectly preserved with a matching presentation set.
Books on Kodo: Deepen your understanding of this meditative and sensory tradition.
Essential Materials & Tools: Bamboo charcoal, white chaff ash, framed mica plates, and custom origami folders for woods.
Sample Scoring Sheets: Play incense games or refine your skills in Koh-doh practices.
Plus Beautiful Custom-Made Silks:
A ceremony silk presentation mat for enhancing the elegance of your Kodo practice.
A special silk for storing the utensils set, protecting them with unmatched craftsmanship.
Perfect for both seasoned practitioners and those just beginning their Kodo journey, this kit invites you to explore the transformative power of incense like never before.
Availability: Only one set is available—don’t miss your chance to own this treasure!
Price: $3,750
The Rikkoku Set of Agarwoods
Rikkoku: literal translation is the “Six Countries of Agarwood.”
Kyara
A gentle and dignified smell with a touch of bitterness. The fragrance is like an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness.
Rakoku
A sharp and pungent smell similar to sandalwood. Its smell is generally bitter, and reminds one of a warrior.
Manaka
Smells light and enticing, changing like the mood of a woman with bitter feelings. [Obviously the connoisseurs of this day were men!] None of the five qualities (tastes) are easily detectable. The fragrance is of good quality if it disappears quickly.
Manaban
Mostly sweet. The presence of sticky oil on a mica piece is often a sign that the fragrance is Manaban. The smell is coarse and unrefined, just like that of a peasant.
Sumotara
Sour at the beginning and end. Sometimes mistaken for Kyara, it has something, however, distasteful and ill-bred about it, like a servant disguised as a noble person.
Sasora
Cool and sour. Good-quality Sasora is mistaken for kyara, especially when it first begins to burn. Sometimes it is so light and faint that one may think the smell has disappeared. It reminds one of a monk.
*this content is from The Book of Incense: Enjoying the Traditional Art of Japanese Scents – by Kiyoko Morita
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