kindling for shrines and temples
Archaic term for firewood or kindling burned in religious settings.
Ancient documents record that 御薪 was burned at shrines.
Edo-period samurai New Year kindling
Special kindling used in samurai households on the 15th of the first month, decorated with 12 or 13 brush strokes.
official kindling for the imperial court
Kindling offered by officials to the imperial court during the ritsuryō period.
During the Edo period, samurai families used a special kindling called 御薪 on the 15th of the first month.
During the ritsuryō period, officials presented 御薪 to the imperial court.