Japanese Colourful Candle Set: Shibui
Candles handcrafted and dyed in Japan in a myriad of colours
£20.00
These warosoku (Japanese candles) have been made for us by hand in the Daiyo atelier in Shiga, Japan, using traditional methods dating back to 1914.
They fit our Enso candle holders.
The candlemakers use a technique called 'tegake-seiho'. The wick is first made by wrapping a dried reed around a washi paper cylinder, which gives the candle a tall intense flame with minimal smoke. They then build up the candle by rotating the body whilst smoothing over hot wax in layers, before finally shaping the top.
Only a handful of craftspeople can use this method since it takes years to master, and only a small number of candles can be produced in a day.
Made from natural rice bran wax dyed in fun colours, these candles burn brightly and steadily, without excess dripping.
Each candle radiates a soft, warm glow into the home, the perfect lighting for the dinner table, tea ceremonies, yoga and peaceful moments.
Shibui (渋い) is the Japanese word for a quiet, understated kind of beauty, and this palette lives up to it: white, terracotta, mustard, olive and plum, with ivory, pale blue, slate, grey and black. Ten candles in a box.