{"product_id":"kyara-taikan-incense","title":"Kyara Taikan Incense","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnown for its rich, complex, and refined fragrance, Kyara aloeswood  is often described as deep, sweet, and transcendent. \u003c\/span\u003eBecause of the rarity of the Aquilaria trees that produce Kyara, along with the labor-intensive process of extraction, Kyara aloeswood is one of the most expensive and sought-after materials in the world of incense and perfumery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xdevl-79elbk h-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xdevl-1n7m0yu targeted-reply-thread-scroller relative\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm gizmo:pb-9 dark:bg-gray-800 gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-45\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl } group final-completion\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3838db80-3a9f-4d09-a75f-d9370b6ca5d0\" class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message peer flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words peer-[.text-message]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConsidered the finest aloeswood in the world, Kyara is primarily harvested in a limited region of South-East Asia, with Vietnam being a central and renowned location for its cultivation and extraction. Obtaining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethis rare substance is an arduous task, and its perceived value surpasses that of gold. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe resinous heartwood of the Aquilaria tree, inoculated by a specific fungus, produces the revered aloeswood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\"\u003eWithout question, Japan creates some of the finest incense in the world.  Used in ceremonies, at home or in temples, the burning of incense serves to purify, provide offerings to the spirit world or carry messages to the heavens. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\"\u003eNippon Kodo's devotion to making fine incense follows a long and honored tradition that started more than 400 years ago and can be traced back to Jyuemon Takai, better known as Koju, a skilled artisan in the art and the principal provider of precious rare and exquisite aromas to the Emperor of Japan and his Court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\"\u003eMany of those pleasing and enduring high-quality incense fragrances, which the company continues to produce to this day, are based on the original formulas created by Koju and later by Yujiro Kito, who was hailed as the genius of fragrance during the Meiji restoration period in the 19th century - around the time that Japan opened its doors to the world and began to modernize itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\"\u003eBrought to Japan in the eighth century by Buddhist monks, who used the mystical aromas in their religious ceremonies, \"Koh\", as incense is called in Japanese, passed into the realm of the aristocracy centuries later as a source of amusement and enlightenment as they \"listened to the fragrance\" in their parlor games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-open-accessibility-text-original=\"14px\"\u003eIt wasn't until the 14th century in the Muromachi Era that incense reached the height of its popularity with the upper and middle classes of Japanese society, who used it as a mark of distinction and sophistication and to dispel unpleasant odors. 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