Nerikō-making workshops with Dōjin Arts

This weekend, we had the pleasure of hosting three hands-on nerikō-making workshops for The Dōjin Japanese Arts Society. Guests had the opportunity to learn about the significance of nerikō and its use throughout Japanese history before blending and rolling their own incense to take home. Each participant made one of three specially formulated recipes: one of two of the "six classic scents" (六種の薫物）, Baika 梅花 (Plum Blossom) and Kurobō 黒方 (Black One), and an original blend for 2024  Zuiun 瑞雲 (Auspicious Clouds) specially crafted by the Senzan Goryū school of kōdō (incense ceremony) in Kyoto, Japan.

Thanks to everyone who attended. We hold these workshops once or twice a year in the winter months. To find out about future offerings, please join the Dojin Arts mailing list to receive notice of future programs.