{"product_id":"shoyeido-xiang-do-agarwood-japanische-raeucherstaebchen","title":"Shoyeido Xiang Do Agarwood – 20 Japanese Incense Sticks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido Xiang Do Agarwood No. 73\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese incense from Kyoto with a rich, soft and deep fragrance inspired by precious agarwood. The composition belongs to \u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido's Xiang-Do collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose short, compact incense sticks are produced using a special compression process. Its fragrance evokes the warm, resinous woody notes of tropical forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAgarwood – a deep and enveloping fragrance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXiang Do Agarwood\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the characteristic fragrance of agarwood, known in Japan as \u003cem\u003eJinkoh\u003c\/em\u003e (沈香). Shoyeido describes the composition as rich and precious in character, with a soft, enveloping quality reminiscent of the aromatic woods of tropical forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart is a \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, deep and gently resinous woody fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its full, balanced aroma gives the composition an elegant character, without any individual floral or spicy notes being explicitly brought to the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the fresh, fruity or floral varieties in the Xiang-Do series, Agarwood draws inspiration from one of the most traditional fragrance themes in Japanese incense culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoyeido does not disclose the precise formula. The name Agarwood describes the fragrance profile and does not confirm that natural agarwood from a particular \u003cem\u003eAquilaria\u003c\/em\u003e species, or any specified proportion of this precious material, is actually present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJinkoh – precious agarwood in Japanese incense tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgarwood (Jinkoh)\u003c\/strong\u003e is among the most highly valued aromatic materials in the Japanese art of incense. It forms when the wood of certain trees, particularly those belonging to the genus \u003cem\u003eAquilaria\u003c\/em\u003e, becomes enriched with aromatic resins through natural processes. The resulting fragrant material can develop an exceptionally complex, warm and deep aromatic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgarwood reached Japan from South and Southeast Asia along historical trade routes. There, it became an important part of traditional fragrance culture and played a particularly significant role in \u003cstrong\u003eKōdō (香道)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Japanese Way of Fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Kōdō, selected aromatic woods are gently heated, and their different fragrance qualities are appreciated with close attention. This centuries-old appreciation of agarwood provides the cultural background for the fragrance interpretation Xiang Do Agarwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eXiang Do – Japanese incense sticks shaped by compression\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eXiang-Do collection\u003c\/strong\u003e is distinguished by a manufacturing process developed by Shoyeido: \u003cstrong\u003ecompression moulding (圧縮成形, Asshuku Seikei)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile conventional Japanese incense sticks are usually made by extruding an aromatic mixture, Xiang Do incense material is compressed directly into a mould. This gives the short sticks their particularly smooth, uniform surface and compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis process combines the expertise of traditional Japanese incense making with a modern approach to fragrance creation. In Xiang Do Agarwood, the focus is on the characteristic depth of an agarwood-inspired fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack contains \u003cstrong\u003e20 incense sticks measuring approximately 7 cm in length\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a small incense holder. The burning time is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15 minutes per stick\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures of Shoyeido Xiang Do Agarwood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoyeido\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiang Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agarwood No. 73\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e agarwood (Jinkoh)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance character:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, warm, soft, deep, woody and gently resinous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e compression moulding (Asshuku Seikei)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 incense sticks and 1 small incense holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurning time:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 15 min per stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido product number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214573\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shoyeido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59170001191244,"sku":"2101","price":14.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/6513\/1596\/files\/shoyeido-xiang-do-agarwood-raeucherstaebchen-nr73.webp?v=1791888724","url":"https:\/\/padmini.ch\/en\/products\/shoyeido-xiang-do-agarwood-japanese-incense","provider":"padmini.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}