Le Labo, which adheres to a firm spirituality and philosophy in everything from fragrance to design, is introducing a new collection. It is called "Incense. In other words, incense.
Incense ［35 pieces ］ each ¥5,940 *Incense with holder. Available at directly managed stores nationwide excluding department stores and at the official online store.
The incense is carefully crafted by artisans using traditional Japanese techniques handed down in a long-established family-run workshop in Kyoto that has been in operation for 12 generations.
The fragrance lineup includes Santal 26, Ambroxide 17, and Onsong 9. There are 35 incense sticks in the package, and each incense seems to have a burn time of about 25 minutes. The small holder that comes with the product is also a nice touch. The case is also minimalistic, and the fragrance and its appearance are part of Le Labo's worldview.
Concrete incense holder ¥8,690 *Insense sold separately. Available at directly managed stores nationwide except department stores and at the official online store.
Japan Limited Ceramic Incense Holder ¥23,100 *Insense sold separately. Available only at the official online store, Daikanyama store, and Kyoto Machiya store.
In addition to the included incense holders, we also make more specialized ones that are sold separately. One is made of concrete made in the United States. It gives a sense of the world as it is in the image of the store.
The other is a Japan-only version made by potter Yuki Matsuba. He works with white, red, and porcelain clay to create unglazed "yakishime," and he has made a one-of-a-kind piece to match this incense. It creates a special atmosphere that would fit in well at Le Labo Kyoto Machiya.
It is as if the culture and aesthetics of Japan have been lifted up from a foreign perspective. Le Labo's incense may help you rediscover something deep inside that has been buried in the busyness of your daily life.
