type of incense used in kōdō
A specific variety of incense originally from India, used in the traditional Japanese incense ceremony (kōdō). The term is highly specialized and rarely encountered outside kōdō contexts.
See also: 香道 (こうどう)
In kōdō, sasora is known as an incense wood originating from India.
Kōdō is the traditional Japanese art of appreciating incense, of which sasora is one specific incense variety.
Standard kanji spelling for this incense term.
Variant kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling.
Variant kanji spelling using 曽 instead of 曾.
The term is a transliteration of a foreign name, likely from Sanskrit or another Indian language, via Chinese. The exact origin is uncertain.