noun
incense for summoning spirits; incense said to reveal the dead in its smoke
A legendary incense from Chinese and Japanese folklore, believed to make the spirit of a deceased loved one appear in the rising smoke. Primarily encountered in classical literature and historical contexts.
『源氏物語』には、反魂香の話が登場する。
The tale of the spirit-summoning incense appears in The Tale of Genji.
反魂香
The hangonkō is a legendary incense originating from Chinese lore.