Kousaido Incense Woodblock Series: YUMIYA

Masato

£12

Based in central Kyoto, incense by Kousaido represents the classical Japanese expressions of their city. With woodblock print designs on each box to accompany the refined smells of their incense - a relaxing sense of Kyoto will mist its way into your room. Birds, beasts, and caricatures are picture book and ink painting scrolls from the Kozanji temple in Kyoto and are national treasures. It is said to be the oldest manga in Japan, as it depicts animals and people in a caricature-like style, reflecting the state of the world from the late Heian to the early Kamakura period. This traditional mot

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