During the 17th century, people living in cold areas, such as in Tohoku and Hokuriku Region, weren't able to obtain flowers during the wintertime. Therefore, instead of flowers, they began placing candles as an offering to their ancestors.
Nowadays, due to the characteristic beauty in the flames of Japanese candles, they have become very useful as an illumination that produces an image of Japan, as interior decoration, and as souvenirs.
Nakamura Rousoku's decorated candles (Erousoku) are carefully hand-painted each individually by painters of Kyo-Yuzen (famous for Kimonos).
How about Nakamura Rousoku's Erousoku as an elaborate gift to someone who you rely on, rather than for utility goods?
About Nakamura Rousoku
Founded 130 years ago, Japanese candles of Nakamura Rousoku is a Japanese candle with an ancient and honorable origin, offered to famous temples in Kyoto.
These Japanese candles, made of botanical materials, leaves few amounts of soots, and even if they stick, it could easily be removed by softly sweeping with a feather duster. It does not leave ashes as much as the candles from western countries.
That is why in temples, by sweeping the soot away once in a year, it all becomes clean.
As it does not dirty the Buddhist altar with expensive gold foils and lacquer coating, Nakamura Rousoku's candles are used a lot by customers treating Buddhist altar with care.
Further, unlike western candles, these Japanese candles are resistant to wind, users are often pleased that the fire hardly burns out when used in graves.
When the candle is lit, stay in a position where you can see the flame.
Please do not place any flammable objects near the candle.
Do not use in windy areas.
The candle should be fixed in a straight position on a non-flammable candlestick that matches the hole of the candle.
Please note that Japanese candles have a thicker wick, which results in a larger flame.
Do not touch the product when it is burning or immediately after it is extinguished, as it may cause burns.
If the wick starts to stick out while burning, use a wick picker or tongs to remove it, leaving 1 to 2 cm.
Do not store under direct sunlight or in high temperature and humidity. It may discolor.
Keep out of reach of children.
Since it is made of vegetable wax, white powder may stick to it depending on the storage condition, but it will come off when you wipe it off. There is no problem in use, so please do not worry.
This item is usually shipped in 3 business days. We will inform you of the estimated shipping date if shipping is delayed due to a shortage.
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Nakamura Rousoku Erousoku #4
A set of red and white erousoku. The design varies slightly depending on the craftsman who draws them. Boxed.
Size: About H11.5xØ1.5-2.1cm Burning Time: About 1 Hour 15 Minutes
2-monme size that is smaller than the 4-monme size. This is a set of five beautiful red and white candles. The design varies slightly depending on the craftsman who draws them. Boxed.
Size: About H7.5xØ1.2-1.7cm Burning Time: About 50 Minutes
Price: 3,200 JPY
Nakamura Rousoku
Candlestick (Kiyomizu ware)
Nakamura Rousoku's candles up to about 10-monme can be used. If the candle is larger than that, it may fall over, so please be careful. Boxed.
Size: About Ø4.5cm
Price: 1,100 JPY
Nakamura Rousoku
Founded in 1887 in Kyoto, while Nakamura Rousoku preserves the tradition of 100% vegetable wax Japanese candles, they also continue to take on new challenges such as making decorated candles painted by Kyoyuzen dyeing painters, as well as making Japanese candles with fragrance.
