羅ら国こく

noun

incense variety used in kōdō (originally from Thailand)

A specific type of incense wood used in the traditional Japanese incense ceremony (kōdō). The name reflects its historical origin from Thailand (羅国).

See also: 香道 (こうどう)

• 香こう道どうでは、羅ら国こくは六りっ国こく五ご味みの一ひとつに数かぞえられる。

  In kōdō, Rakoku is counted as one of the Rikkoku Gomi (six countries, five tastes).