Kohgen Monkoh Starter Set for Japanese Kodo

Kohgen Original Monkoh Starter Set for Japanese Kodo Appreciation

This complete starter set provides everything you need to enjoy monkoh— the traditional Japanese art of heating fragrant woods—at home and at your own pace. It offers an accessible way to experience the refined world of Kodo without specialized knowledge or costly preparation.

Kohgen Original Monkoh Starter Set is a complete introduction kit for appreciating fragrant woods through monkoh at home and at your own pace, rooted in the Japanese tradition of Kodo (the incense ceremony).

If you are curious about heating fragrant woods but are unsure what to prepare, how to begin, or feel that the cost may be too high, this set helps remove those concerns.

It includes all the basic tools required for monkoh, along with three types of fragrant wood—kyara, agarwood, and sandalwood. Whether you are trying Kodo for the first time or already familiar with formal incense appreciation, this set allows you to enjoy fragrant woods with ease.

An instruction sheet on how to heat the woods is also included, so you can relax and appreciate the aroma in the comfort of your home without worrying about the process. Through monkoh, you can encounter the refined sensibility at the heart of Kodo.

Fragrant woods offer a depth entirely different from incense sticks. This set invites you to experience the clear, elegant character of Kodo through monkoh.

Please note that natural fragrant woods have become increasingly rare over the years, and opportunities to enjoy them are not limitless.

The incense burner is available in four colors, so you may choose the one you prefer.

Contents

About the Incense Burner

The burner is produced in Seto, Aichi—an area well known for its ceramics in Japan. It is intentionally made lightweight so it can be handled comfortably, even with one hand. Attention has also been paid to the smooth feel of the surface where the right hand naturally touches when covering the burner. Despite its thoughtful design, it remains an affordable monkoh burner.

Fragrant Woods

Kyara
Agarwood (Jinkoh)
Sandalwood (Byakudan)

Kodo Tools

Ash press
Gin‑yo scissors
Gin‑yo (mica plate)
Long tweezers
Incense ash
Incense charcoal