練ねり香こう

noun

kneaded incense; incense pastille

A round cake of kneaded incense, traditionally used in the Japanese incense ceremony (香道). The term refers specifically to the formed incense piece, not loose powder or sticks.

See also: 香道

• 香こう道どうでは、練ねり香こうを炭すみ火びの上うえで間かん接せつ的てきに温あたためて香かおりを楽たのしむ。

  In the incense ceremony, kneaded incense is warmed indirectly over charcoal to enjoy its fragrance.

• この練ねり香こうは、白びゃく檀だんや丁ちょう字じなどの香こう原げん料りょうを練ねり合あわせて作つくられている。

  This kneaded incense is made by blending aromatic ingredients such as sandalwood and clove.