Takazawa Candle - Japanese Candle Kome-No-Megumi Candle Set - (20 Piece)

Takazawa Candle - Japanese Candle Kome-No-Megumi Candle Set - (20 Piece)

$25.00

The small Kome-No-Megumi (Blessing of Rice) candles are handmade at Takazwa Candle, one of the oldest makers of traditional Warosoku or Japanese Candles. Warosoku are produced from wax that is derived from natural plant-based raw materials. In this case, a waste product in rice production is utilised to make the rice bran wax. The wick, made by wrapping a dried reed around a washi paper cylinder, produces a tall bright flame Using plant-based wax also result in candles that generate less soot and very little smoke.

20 piece set. Burning time: Approximately 30 minutes each

PRODUCT DETAILS

Dimensions: W 1.5cm x D 1cm x H 7cm
Weight: 4g
Material: Rice Bran Wax / Paper
Product No: S-140-2
Made in Japan

ABOUT TAKAZAWA CANDLE

Since 1892, the candle making company Takazawa Candle has been providing the candlelight in harmony with nature from Japan.

The first candles in Japan were brought in from China in the 8th century and made from bees wax. Bees wax, as a material, it was not familiar to our ancestors so they tried to make candles from the wax derived from plants. The sumac wax was soft and easy to form into the shape of a candle and so by the 16th century it had become the standard material for candle-making in Japan.

A flickering flame has always fascinated us. It might evoke images in our mind, or memories from the past, or perhaps feelings about our primitive nature.

Our candles' flames are bigger and brighter than other companies. The flame comes from a special wick made from a unique recipe dating back to the 16th century, and it is the symbol of ancestral wisdom. At a time when there were no electric lights, light means candles, and a lot of thought was put into making candlelight brighter. Our wick is made from plant-based materials such as dried rush and washi-paper, thus symbolizing the beautiful relationship between our ancestors and nature.

The powerful flame, flickering from the simple silhouette of a candle, producing shadows in a room, creates a great atmosphere that makes you feel relaxed while you spend time with your family and close friends.