Four Seasons Series Incense Holder: Kashiwa Karakusa [Shoyeido Japan Incense Holder Series]

Four Seasons Series Incense Holder: Kashiwa Karakusa. Crafted from Japanese porcelain with two holes designed for incense sticks of varying thicknesses. In Japan, the kashiwa (oak) leaf symbolizes generational prosperity and continuation, while the endlessly winding karakusa (acanthus) vine represents vitality. Combining the auspicious meanings of the kashiwa leaf and karakusa, this incense holder offers a timeless tribute to its user. I-See Culture & Creativity, Taiwan's exclusive card specialty store, gained the favor of Japan's Shoyeido in 2018, becoming their official distributor in Taiwan. This marked a pioneering instance of a card specialty store becoming a Shoyeido distributor globally. Shoyeido, a renowned establishment in Kyoto, Japan, was founded in 1705. Now in its twelfth generation, the company continues to craft incense using traditional methods and natural ingredients. Many prominent temples in Kyoto, such as Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, To-ji, and Kiyomizu-dera, use Shoyeido incense. The incense souvenirs available for purchase at these temples are also carefully made by Shoyeido. All incense products are handmade in their Kyoto workshops, adhering to ancient techniques. Furthermore, Shoyeido insists on using the finest materials for their entire product range, from incense burners and holders to personal incense sachets, all manufactured in Japan. Despite Shoyeido's considerable recognition both in Japan and internationally, they maintain only nine directly managed stores across Japan, refraining from expanding their sales network or utilizing franchise systems to increase sales volume. This deliberate approach ensures the highest quality of products and services. For their overseas branches, Shoyeido rigorously vets the business philosophy and practices of each distributor, strictly limiting the number of official distributors to safeguard their century-old reputation. While incense has no expiration date, to ensure enthusiasts in Taiwan can experience the freshest incense, I-See Culture & Creativity places orders every two months using a small-batch ordering system. These orders are shipped directly from the Kyoto headquarters to Taipei, guaranteeing the optimal quality of the incense. Our close collaboration and mutual trust with the head office also allow us to offer exclusive Shoyeido limited-edition incense and Japan-exclusive products, a privilege held by few overseas distributors. Consequently, I-See Culture & Creativity has introduced nine distinct product lines, encompassing nearly eighty types of incense, alongside over sixty varieties of related accessories such as incense holders, dishes, and burners. This allows you to select from a wide array of Shoyeido incense products without needing to travel to Kyoto. ※ Product dimensions are measured in centimeters when laid flat. Minor variations may occur due to manual measurement. ※ The color of product images may differ slightly due to computer monitor settings. Please refer to the actual product for color accuracy. ※ Please place a non-combustible ceramic dish beneath the incense holder to catch ash while burning incense.