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Satya: The Family behind Nag Champa and the Craft of Hand-Rolled Incense

From Satyam and Kamala’s beginnings in 1964 to the sons’ inheritance, Super Hit, and the artisans who turn masala dough and bamboo into incense: a history of Satya’s fragrances and craft.
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Bridge and Blend | From The Tale of Genji to Everyday Incense

For founder Hiro Nakayama, fragrance is a starting point for an experience. Bridge and Blend connects historical Japanes...
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elemense | Fragrance and Object Design by Nippon Kodo

Pursuing beautiful forms leads us to the forms of nature.Takuhiro ShinomotoFor elemense, the experience of fragrance inc...
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TOKYO KODO | From Textile Design to Fragrance That Burns

Chikako Perez describes the brand’s incense as an invisible art. TOKYO KODO brings Japanese incense-making together with...
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QNOWA | Turning Hours and History into Incense

Gyokushodo’s QNOWA connects the hours of a day with inherited incense formulas and aromatic woods. Explore its origins, collaboration with balance, cold-brew coffee incense and roof-tile-inspired KAWARA holder.
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Astier de Villatte | From Sculptural Clay to Scented Landscapes

From an atelier shared by family and friends to white-glazed ceramics and incense made on Awaji Island: the founders, formative encounters and collaborative practice behind Astier de Villatte.
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ESTEBAN | From Scented Ceramics to Fragrance Objects for the Home

The meeting of Jean-Max Estéban and ceramicist Catherine Métas began a house of scent and form. Explore its Japanese connection, Cèdre, refillable design and collaboration with Tristan Lohner.
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BAIEIDO | Sakai’s Incense Heritage and the Craft Behind Kobunboku

Founded as an incense specialist in Sakai in 1657, BAIEIDO preserves and refines the craft behind Kobunboku. Explore its surviving formulas, the Nakata family’s history, and its approach to aromatic woods.
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Papier d’Arménie | How an Armenian Inspiration Became a French Scented-Paper Tradition

From an encounter in Armenia in 1885 to a French booklet born in 1888, discover Papier d’Arménie’s family history, benzoin-based craft, and creative collaboration with Francis Kurkdjian.
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KYUKYODO | From Kyoto’s Apothecary Trade to the Art of Blended Incense

Founded in Kyoto in 1663, KYUKYODO carries an incense tradition through generations of the Kumagai family. Explore its imperial formulas, Kyoto and Tokyo roots, and the craft behind its fragrances.