反はん魂ごん香こう

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.

• 『源げん氏じ物もの語がたり』には、反はん魂ごん香こうの話はなしが登とう場じょうする。