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Description
Shoyeido Kyo-jiman "Pride of Kyoto" Premium Incense — 35 Sticks
Overview
Kyo-jiman sits in Shoyeido's Premium series — the 18 cm, roughly 40-minute sticks the Kyoto house is known for outside Japan. The name means "Pride of Kyoto", and the blend is built on clove and benzoin over aloeswood: benzoin opens it sweet and balsamic, the spice arrives second, the wood holds underneath for the length of the burn. The current recipe is about sixty years old; the classic formula it rests on is considerably older.
This is the long, formal end of our incense shelf. For something shorter and more everyday, see Kayuragi Sandalwood; for the temple register, Baieido Kobunboku.
Key Benefits
- ✓ 35 sticks of 18 cm, about 40 minutes each — roughly 23 hours of burn per box
- ✓ Clove and benzoin over aloeswood: sweet-balsamic opening, spice in the middle, wood underneath throughout
- ✓ Shoyeido has made incense in Kyoto since 1705, and Kyo-jiman is one of the blends the house is best known for abroad
- ✓ A long burn suits a whole evening, a long bath or a sitting practice, rather than a quick refresh
- ✓ Premium-series length and material, not a household everyday stick
- ✓ Bought in Japan and shipped from Kobe with tracking
Product Details
| Brand | Shoyeido (松栄堂), Kyoto, founded 1705 |
|---|---|
| Japanese product name | 松栄堂 京自慢 |
| Name meaning | Kyo-jiman — "Pride of Kyoto" |
| Series | Shoyeido Premium |
| Product type | Stick incense |
| Main fragrance materials | Clove, benzoin, aloeswood |
| Contents | 35 sticks |
| Stick length | Approx. 18 cm (7 in) |
| Burn time | Approx. 40 minutes per stick |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Category | Household — air care |
| Regulatory status | General household good. Not a cosmetic, not a quasi-drug (医薬部外品), not a food. |
Who Is This For?
- People who already burn incense regularly and want to move up from a household stick
- Anyone who wants a fragrance that lasts a whole evening rather than a quarter of one
- Those who like spice — clove is prominent here, not a background note
- Sitting practice, long baths, reading — anything that runs 40 minutes or more
- Not the right first box if you have never burned incense: start shorter and cheaper
How to Use
- Stand the stick in a non-flammable holder on a stable, heat-resistant surface, with an ash tray or dish underneath to catch the fall.
- Light the tip and let the flame take hold for three to five seconds.
- Blow the flame out. The tip should be left glowing, giving off a thin thread of smoke — a stick that is still flaming has been lit too hard and will burn fast and harshly.
- Leave it to burn down. One stick is enough for an average room; two in the same room reads as too much rather than twice as good.
- Check that the ember is fully out before you leave the room.
Frequency: As desired
Full Ingredients
Shoyeido publishes fragrance materials rather than a full formula, and Japanese incense carries no INCI-style labelling duty, so no complete declaration exists. The materials named for Kyo-jiman are clove, benzoin and aloeswood (jinko). Some retailers additionally name sandalwood; Shoyeido's own English material for the blend does not lead with it, so we list it as reported rather than as declared.
The stick body is a pressed tabu bark base (Machilus thunbergii) carrying the fragrance materials, which is standard for the format. We do not print ingredient lists we cannot source. If you have a specific sensitivity — clove and benzoin are both known contact allergens in cosmetic use, though this product is burned and not applied — write to us before ordering.
Cautions
- Never leave burning incense unattended.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
- Burn only in a non-flammable, heat-resistant holder placed on a stable surface.
- Keep well away from curtains, paper, bedding and anything else that can catch.
- Ventilate the room. Smoke from any burning material irritates the airways, and people with asthma or another respiratory condition should ventilate generously or choose a low-smoke product.
- Make sure the stick has gone out completely before you leave the room or go to sleep.
- Not for consumption. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Package Contents
- 35 × Kyo-jiman incense sticks, approx. 18 cm
- Printed Shoyeido box with Japanese usage and safety text
- No holder is included
Shipping & Store Notes
- Ships directly from Japan
- Processing time: 2–6 business days
- Tracking number provided after dispatch
- Import duties and taxes may apply depending on destination country
- Opened incense boxes cannot be returned once the inner wrapping is broken, because the fragrance transfers to the packaging
- Some airlines and postal routes restrict incense as a scented good; we ship by the routes that accept it
Authenticity Guarantee
Every product at Tsujimoto Market is sourced directly from Japan and verified for authenticity. We never sell fakes or grey-market goods. Each order is carefully packed in Kobe, Japan and dispatched with full tracking.
FAQ
Is it 35 sticks or 45?
35. The number 45 appears in this page's web address, which we have kept so that existing links and bookmarks still work. Shoyeido's Premium boxes of Kyo-jiman hold 35 sticks, and 35 is what you receive.
What does it smell like?
Benzoin first — sweet, balsamic, faintly vanillic. Clove arrives underneath it within a minute or so and stays as the spine of the scent. Aloeswood holds the base and gives it the dry, slightly bitter depth that separates a premium stick from a household one. It reads as composed and a little formal.
How is it different from ordinary Japanese incense?
Length and material. At 18 cm and 40 minutes it burns roughly twice as long as a household stick, and Shoyeido's Premium series uses aloeswood rather than fragrance oil on a neutral base. That is also why it costs what it costs.
Do I need a special holder?
Any upright or reclining stick holder works, but at 18 cm the ash column is long, so use a holder with a tray or set the holder on a dish. The Kayuragi set includes a small holder if you have none.
What else is on the shelf?
Everything is in Japanese Air Fresheners & Incense. Baieido Kobunboku is the closest in seriousness but sits in the temple register; Hana-no-Hana is the opposite end — floral and twelve minutes.
