noun
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)
香道では、佐曾羅はインド由来の香木として知られている。
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.
The term is a transliteration of a foreign name, likely from Sanskrit or another Indian language, via Chinese. The exact origin is uncertain.