Discontinued Item - Shoryudo Incense Holder - Black Cat on a Rooftop

Shoryudo New Incense Holder - Black Cat on a Rooftop - Crescent-Shaped Ceramic Incense Holder with Two Holes for Different Incense Stick Thicknesses - Made in Japan - 35×40×6 mm. In 2022, Shoryudo introduced a brand new series of incense holders, designed to bring joy to your incense-burning experience with a fresh aesthetic. In 2018, "I-See Culture & Creation," the sole specialty card store in Taiwan, was recognized by Japan's Kyoto Shoryudo, becoming their official distributor in Taiwan. This marked a unique precedent globally, with a card specialty store becoming a Shoryudo distributor. Kyoto's most renowned establishment, the venerable incense purveyor "Shoryudo," was founded in the year Hōei 2 (1705). With a legacy spanning over three centuries, now in its twelfth generation, they continue to craft incense using traditional methods and natural ingredients. Many of Kyoto's most famous temples, including Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, Tō-ji, and Kiyomizu-dera, use Shoryudo's incense sticks. The incense souvenirs you purchase at these temples are also meticulously crafted by Shoryudo. All incense stick products are handmade in their Kyoto workshops, following ancient techniques. Furthermore, Shoryudo's entire range of products, from incense burners to small incense holders and portable incense pouches, are made in Japan using only the finest materials. Despite Shoryudo's considerable renown in Japan and abroad, they maintain only nine directly managed stores nationwide, deliberately avoiding expansion through franchises to ensure the highest quality of products and services. For their overseas locations, each distributor undergoes rigorous vetting of their business philosophy and approach. The number of official distributors is strictly limited to preserve the company's century-old reputation. While incense sticks do not have an expiration date, to ensure enthusiasts in Taiwan can enjoy the freshest incense, "I-See Culture & Creation" places orders every two months through a small-batch system. These are shipped directly from the Kyoto headquarters to Taipei, guaranteeing the optimal quality of the incense. Thanks to the cooperative and trusting relationship with the head office, "I-See Culture & Creation" is one of the few distributors authorized to sell Shoryudo's limited edition overseas incense and Japan-exclusive products. Consequently, "I-See Culture & Creation" has introduced seven distinct product lines, featuring nearly sixty different incense stick varieties. Alongside these, they offer over thirty different complementary items, including incense holders, ash catchers, and burners. This allows you to select from a wide array of Shoryudo incense products without needing to travel to Kyoto. ※ Product dimensions are measured flat in centimeters; slight variations due to manual measurement are inevitable. ※ Due to differences in computer monitor settings, the color of the product images may vary slightly. Please refer to the actual product color. We appreciate your understanding. ※ Please place an unburnable ceramic plate beneath the incense holder to catch falling ash during use.