The ATATAKAI NERIKOH GOLD FLOWER PASTILLES is my interpretation of Japanese Nerikoh.

Fermented flower pastilles made with finely ground bits of wood, spices, and herbs, pounded into a goo of wild honey, resin, and umeboshi plum.

It is the most labor intensive incense I make, and maybe the most beautiful.

  Incorporating Agarwood, Sandalwood, and other botanical materials, ATATAKAI is refined, comforting, and so very lovely.

 The ATATAKAI GOLD FLOWER PASTILLES are larger than traditional nerikoh, and work best in an electric incense warmer. 

 The plum used for the ATATAKAI grows at a Southern California farm specializing in Japanese produce.

The harvesting, fermenting, and aging is by my friend who creates artisanal food in Los Angeles.

Atatakai means warm in Japanese, and ATATAKAI incense is meant to be warmed, not burned.

 With heating comes delicate nuances and details distinctively unique in incense thats warmed.

Heating incense is a completely different experience than burning incense.

 Nerikoh is traditionally used during winter with tea ceremony, but I love it all times of the year.

 DIRECTIONS: Gently rest your flower Atatakai in your incense warmer and heat to around 200f. 

 Individual or each jar contains 9 Flower Pastilles

Made at Persephenie's Studio