Discover a rare 0.5g piece of aromatic wood, provisionally named "Haru no Akebono," or "Spring Dawn." The name draws on a classical waka poem by Fujiwara no Toshinari from the Shin Kokin Wakashu, evoking cherry blossoms drifting like snow in the pale light of early morning. In the traditional art of incense appreciation, such fragrant woods are prized for their individual character and the long heritage behind each classification.
This piece falls under the Sasora classification and is identified as red sandalwood (akasendan). Rather than a single uniform grade, the strip has been chosen to reflect the overall quality found across the original block, so you receive a fair representation of its natural variation. It arrives pre-cut into thin strips about 1mm thick, with short edges ranging from 3mm to 8mm. Since the grain runs perpendicular to the length, you can easily split each piece by hand or with a utility knife when preparing it for your burner.
The wood is presented in a tatamigami, a traditional folded paper wrapper used for fine incense woods, with the outer packaging measuring 192mm by 160mm by 23mm. Please note that only one piece per customer may be purchased, making this a rare find for anyone building a serious incense collection.
0.5 g of fragrant wood, provisionally named “Spring Dawn,” classified as Sasora (red sandalwood). Supplied in thin rectangular strips, approximately 3 to 8 mm wide, approximately 1 mm thick, with varying lengths; the grain runs perpendicular to the long edge. The wood may be split by hand or with a utility knife along the grain.
The Sasora classification on the provisional-name insert is for convenience only and is not an official wood-origin classification. Packaged in a paper wrapper; package size is 192 × 160 × 23 mm.
