Nippon Kodo
Nippon Kodo’s quality natural incenses trace an origin back to 1575 to an incense maker known as Koju, who made incense for the Japanese Emperor.
The unique fragrances come from over 400 years of preserved skills with the sensitivities of modern perfumers. They inherited their skills through writings on the mixture of aromatic woods by Takai Juemon, an incense preparer who supplied the Emperor of Japan in the late 16th century.
The natural aromatic materials are discovered and gathered through careful research and a global network. More than simply using these materials, they also engage in forestation and other forms of conservation in Southeast Asia to protect the environments from which they come.
They have developed reproducible measurement methods, ensuring the incense is completely safe. They also conduct regular safety tests with globally standardised measurement technology from Denmark.
The modern Nippon Kodo Group was established in New York in 1965 with the guiding principle and the main objective “to bring the culture of incense to the world.”
It has acquired several other incense companies worldwide and has offices worldwide. The company’s name in Japanese means “incense store”. They continue the tradition of excellence with a wide variety of contemporary and traditional incense, with prices ranging from premium to more accessible.