The history of candle #3

-3- The hallmark and the status quo of Japanese traditional candles The main material of Japanese candles is Japan wax tree. This trees are growing wild naturally in East Asia only. Moreover, only the trees that grew in Japan become a candles. WHY? Craftsman left an ingredient analysis to scientist. As a result, they’ve gotten a one answer. 6% one ingredient was included in the tree that grew in Japan. It’s called “Japan acid”. If Japan-wax tree have not Japan acid, craftsman couldn’t make candles. The hallmark of Japanese candles are; 1. All Handmade 2. All vegetable wax 3. Powerful but soft lights 4. Long burning 5. Stand up to...

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The history of candle #2

-2- How to make Japanese traditional candles Output of Japanese style candle are decreasing now. Not be in demand, Japanese candles were pushed out by mass production (paraffin candle) from the market. Because the process of candles are a time‐consuming job, and it might be a little high price. The main material of Japanese candles is Japan wax tree. That’s one of vegetable wax candle. This trees are growing wild naturally in East Asia only. Moreover, only the trees that grew in Japan become a candles (say later). One; The farmer of Japan Wax tree harvest a nut, crush it, and extract wax from it. They send them to candle...

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The history of candle #1

-1- outline of Japanese & western candles Candles are an essential tools for Christian and Buddhism religious services. These days, generally, also we are using western style candles which have string wick in Japan. Western style candle have possibility to be introduced to Japan by missionary in the Middle Ages (Christianity, Catholicism, was introduced to Japan at that period). However, Western style had gained popularity since Meiji period (from 1868). Japanese people had used Japanese style candles till that period. Candle were introduced to Japan from China along with Buddhism. At that time, at Europe and Asia, candles were beeswax which are made of honey. In Heian period (8th –...

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