{"product_id":"incense-sticks-shibafune-gyokushodo","title":"Incense Sticks - Shibafune - Traditional","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single bundle of Shibafune (しば舟) from Gyokushodo (玉初堂) of Osaka, wrapped in a paper band printed with a small boat on a band of blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003eshibafune\u003c\/em\u003e (柴舟) is a small boat laden with brushwood cut for firewood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDate Masamune (伊達政宗) gave the same name to a celebrated piece of incense wood, taking it from a line in the \u003cem\u003enō\u003c\/em\u003e play \u003cem\u003eKanehira\u003c\/em\u003e (兼平).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo use, light the tip, wave out the flame and stand the stick upright in an incense holder or a bowl of ash or sand. Never leave burning incense unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gyokushodo (玉初堂), Osaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e tabu bark powder, fragrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e one bundle in a printed paper wrapper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStick length:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyokushodo (玉初堂) opened in 1804 as a general wholesaler in Aki province, today's Hiroshima. Its second head, Sakubei, moved the business to Osaka, and the house began making high-grade incense after learning the methods of making and blending it from Tō Gyokusho (董玉初), an incense maker from Qing China, drawing on its knowledge of Chinese medicinal aromatics. Gyokushodo is still based in Osaka.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GYOKUSHODO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51742560747835,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1138\/0968\/files\/P9221418_waza.jpg?v=1790239745","url":"https:\/\/www.wazashop.co.za\/products\/incense-sticks-shibafune-gyokushodo","provider":"WAZA Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}