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The book of incense: enjoying the traditional art of Japanese scents

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Field name	Details
ISBN	4770015577 (hardcover)
ISBN	9784770015570 (hardcover)
Author	Morita, Kiyoko
Title	The book of incense : enjoying the traditional art of Japanese scents / Kiyoko Morita
Publisher	Tokyo ; New York : Kodansha International, 1992
Physical desc.	134 pages ; illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm.
Note	Illustrated endpapers.
Bibliography etc.	Includes bibliographical references (pages 132-134).
Contents	Introduction -- Incense and other aromatic substances -- Japan's encounter with incense -- Incense and Buddhism -- The courtiers' way -- The warriors' way: the birth of koh-do -- The establishment of incense schools: an art form for all -- The decline and revival of koh-do -- Varieties of Japanese incense -- Ingredients of koh -- Jinkoh -- Incense products -- The koh-do way of appreciating incense -- Kumikoh -- Art objects for incense -- The incense ceremony -- Sample kumikoh for fun -- Shirakawa-koh (Shirakawa border station) -- Sanshu-koh (game of three) -- Sankei-koh (three scenic spots) -- Genji-koh (the Tale of Genji) -- The pleasures of incense today -- The traditional and modern with koh -- The incense samples.
Subject	Japanese incense ceremony
	Incense -- Japan -- History
	Incense burners and containers

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Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
10015017	391.63 MOR	RL		. On Loan .	23 Oct 2023