Category
page 1Incense

incense
thumb|Burning incense at the Longhua Temple
thumb|Smoke from incense stick
Incense is an aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. The term is used for either the material or the aroma. Incense is used for aesthetic reasons, religious worship, aromatherapy, meditation, and ceremonial reasons. It may also be used as a simple deodorant or insect repellent.
mosquito coil
incense coil designed to repel mosquitoes
kōdō
thumb|An used for an game, a part of kōdō
is the art of appreciating Japanese incense, and involves using incense within a structure of codified conduct. Kōdō includes all aspects of the incense process, from the , to activities such as the incense-comparing games and . Kōdō is counted as one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement, along with ikebana for flower arrangement, and chadō for tea and the tea ceremony.
Armenian paper
perfume coated paper
Räucherkerzchen
thumb|upright|A burning Räucherkerzchen
Incense offering
Offering on the altar of incense in the time of the Tabernacle and the First and Second Temple period