{"product_id":"tomori-gendan","title":"Tomori — Gendan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGendan. The character means dark. It is the same wood, further in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold, the stick smells dry and resinous. Lit, it opens with spice and turns sweet as it burns — closer to vanilla than to a temple. People are often caught out by the second half, so light one before you decide what you think of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade on Awaji, the island that produces most of Japan's incense. The blend is composed and overseen by a koshi, a certified incense blender, and the sticks are made by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo bamboo core. A coreless stick burns down to nothing, so there is no core smell underneath the scent and very little smoke. It is a small difference until you go back to the other kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will need something to stand it in. The ash falls straight down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 sticks, coreless. Each stick burns for 25 to 30 minutes.The holder in these photographs is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to burn it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight the tip, let the flame catch, then blow it out. It should glow, not burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand it upright in a holder with ash or sand, or lay it flat on a ceramic plate — a coreless stick can be laid down without leaving a mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever leave it burning unattended, and keep it clear of anything that will catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the box closed and out of direct sun. The scent holds for years that way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BISUMI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43775257116762,"sku":"c2653d03-6da1-4c40-987b-0cb53ac402cb","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/3292\/8090\/files\/c386e47266f52f12e2e7056935f070c0.jpg?v=1786145799","url":"https:\/\/bi-sumi.com\/products\/tomori-gendan","provider":"BISUMI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}