Open Hibi large gift box displayed on a white background, showing multiple compartments of incense matches in assorted colors alongside a round black burning mat, with the matching gray box lid placed behind.
Open Hibi large gray gift box on a white background, displaying six neatly arranged incense matchbook boxes in assorted scents, with the gray Hibi box lid placed behind.
Hibi 10 Minutes Aroma incense matches assorted gift set, Japanese incense matchsticks in minimalist gray packaging, made in Japan.
Hibi 10 Minutes Aroma assorted incense matches gift box opened on wooden surface, featuring six Japanese incense scents in minimalist packaging.
Hibi 10 Minutes Aroma assorted incense matches gift box with six Japanese scents, including lemongrass, lavender, geranium, ylang ylang, and tea tree.

Hibi Match - Gift Box 5 Assorted Fragrances

$68.00
SKU: KO-S001-508

Serenity through taking a sniff of the fragrance that gently spreads around. In a series of these gestures, there may lie something that awakens an innate nostalgia hidden inside ourselves.

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Matches of Harima utilizing the techniques coming from Europe, domestic production of matches started at the beginning of the Meiji period. Later, Japanese matches became so popular as export goods, thanks to the quality, that match manufacturing developed as a local industry of Hyogo, including Harima which was blessed with marine transportation facilities. Even today, the region contributes to roughly 70% of the domestic production volume. Incense of Awaji Island Incense manufacturing technique was brought to Awaji Island by craftsmen of Sakai in 1850 during the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Thanks to the westerly winds, which are characteristics of the island and ideal for drying incense, Awaji Island has become the biggest incense manufacturer in Japan, responsible for about 70% of the domestic production volume today. Each match has a burn time of approximately 10 minutes.

Several hibi 10 Minutes Aroma incense match boxes arranged on a wooden surface, with some boxes open to reveal pastel-tipped incense matches and a small striker pad, creating a relaxed lifestyle-style product display.

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The Kobe Match Co arrived at a mixture of paper fibres, incense and charcoal to create the perfect strike-on-box incense match. The Harima region of Awaji has been producing matches and incense for nearly one hundred and fifty years.