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
香道では、練り香を炭火の上で間接的に温めて香りを楽しむ。
In the incense ceremony, kneaded incense is warmed indirectly over charcoal to enjoy its fragrance.
この練り香は、
This kneaded incense is made by blending aromatic ingredients such as sandalwood and clove.
Compound of 練り (kneaded, from verb 練る) and 香 (incense). The spelling 煉り香 uses a character for refining, but the meaning is essentially the same.