This is one of the more popular recipes for neriko coming from ancient times.
Used in the spring.
According to old literature
Aloeswood 4 ryo(60grams) ryo 15grams (old unit to weigh for pecious goods)
Cloves 2 ryo (30grams) bu 0.4grams
Seashell 2 bu (0.8grams) shu 0.07grams
Spikenard 2 shu (0.14grams)
Musk 3 shu (0.21grams)
This would have been packed in an earthen jar and buried under the eaves of the house to maintain the correct moisture. Maturation could be 1 to 5 years.
When I make neriko today, I use a different recipe, with a more modern method.
The ingredients I use are:
Aloeswood powder
Sandalwood powder
Benzoin powder
Charcoal Powder
Tupelo honey
Clove
Cassia
Borneol
Charcoal helps control the heat in burning
Tupelo honey doesn't crystalize
I also pack them in a ceramic jar and leave them at least six months.
*Recipe is one of three for this incense
**Provided by Kyosaburo Nakata of Baieido corporation
*Recipe is one of three for this incense
**Provided by Kyosaburo Nakata of Baieido corporation
2 comments:
About how much incense did this batch make and where do you purchase your supplies?
Sorry to take so long, I got supplies from various sources. Oregon Spice for High Oil Saigon Cinnamon, cloves, star anise anywhere. Sandalwood and Aloeswood I took chipped from Baieido (Tsukigase Chipped) and Sandalwood Chips. Didn't pay attention to how much I used or how much it made.
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