What is the history of incense?
What is the scent made by the Heian nobility?
What is the relationship between Sengoku Daimyo and incense?
What is Genji Incense?
The author, who was born in a long-established incense shop in Kyoto that has been in business for 12 generations since the Edo period, looks at Japanese culture with incense as the axis, following the times every 100 years.
The rich color illustrations, such as elegant incense tools and historical materials, are also worth seeing.
At the end of the book, there is a list of "Genji Kozu, Genealogical Incense Map, and Three Kinds of Incense Map." Both Japanese and English.
■Three Features
・A unique composition that provides an overview of the cultural history of Japan centered on incense.
・We will appeal to readers in Japan and overseas who are highly interested in Japanese scents by "Japanese and English written in both Japanese and English", which has not been seen in related books so far.
・A wealth of color illustrations facilitates visual comprehension.
About the Author
Masataka
Hata Born in Kyoto in 1954. He graduated from Doshisha University. After living in England for a year, he joined Shoyeido, a long-established incense shop. In 2010, he assumed the position of CEO of the company. He is also enthusiastic about giving lectures and cultural activities in Japan and abroad to spread and develop incense culture. His publications include ``Koseiwa'' (Tankosha) and ``Kosansai'' (Tokyo Shoseki).
