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Everything about Incense
Chapter 2●So Many Kinds of IncenseSandalwoodThis aromatic wood is grown in India,Indonesia, Malaysia, and other places.The sandalwood cultivated in Mysore,Indonesia?called rozan byakudan (“oldmountain sandalwood”) in Japanese?isheld to be the highest quality. Sandalwoodis the most common type of aromatic wood,and is also used as material for medicineand engravings.Shapes of Aromatic WoodAromatic wood is made into various shapes depending on how it will be used.Let’s take a look at their shapes and names.ChoppedFinely chopped aromatic wood.It is used for burned incense andSoradaki (“perfuming the air”).SliverAromatic wood cut up into thinlong pieces. It is best for Buddhistmemorial services and Soradaki(“perfuming the air”).WoodThis is the shape closest to that ofaromatic wood in nature. It is cutup into various sizes depending onthe preference of the user.LayeredThis shape is only used forsandalwood. It’s placed nearhanging and rolled scrolls tokeep away bugs.ChipUsed for tea ceremony practice,Buddhist memorial services,Soradaki (“perfuming the air”),and so on.Square ChipChips cut into squares that areused for Buddhist rituals and teaceremony events.47