, established in 1705 by Hata Rokuberi ( Moriyoshi Rokuzaemon Hata and Rokubei Moritsune Hata), an employee of Kyoto's Imperial Palace and an incense hobbyist,
[ is one of the oldest ]incense
Incense is 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 ceremony. It may also ...
companies in Japan.Kyoto
Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the ...
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Name
Shōeidō written in kanji
The name "Shoyeido" (''Shōeidō'') is derived from the three characters Shō, Ei, and Dō.
*''Shō'' means "Pine tree"
*''Ei'' is the ancient sound meaning "Prosperity"
*''Dō'' is a store or company.
The ''Shō'' is from the traditional Sho Chiku Bai trio of ''shō'' (松 pine tree), ''chiku'' (竹 bamboo) and ''bai'' (梅 plum tree), which are used as a traditional Japanese grading system, to represent varying degrees of quality. In this grading system, ''shō'' represents the highest grade or quality.
Stores
Shoyeido has several stores in Japan across five cities, including four in Kyōto
Kyoto (; Japanese: , ''Kyōto'' ), officially , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu, Kyoto forms a part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kobe. , the ...
, three in Tōkyō
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, one in Sapporo
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Incense
Shoyeido carries several series of incense
Incense is 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 ceremony. It may also ...
. The two main series are the and the . The following tables are ordered from least expensive to most expensive.
250px, Half-size boxes: ''Sei-fū, Haku-un, Kyō-zakura, Kin-kaku''
250px, Premium incense: ''Matsu-no-tomo, Ōja-kō, Kyō-jiman, Shun-yō, Mishō''
See also
* Incense in Japan
References
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External links
Shoyeido website
(available in English and Japanese)
1705 establishments in Japan
Companies established in the 18th century
Japanese incense companies
Companies based in Kyoto
