The Art of Koh™
Makko and the Ancient Art of Incense Appreciation
What is makko? Makko aka Tabu -no- ki is the bark of an evergreen tree which acts as a 100% natural and organic binder and combustible base used in making incense and also in trail or sonae-koh burning, it is also a superior base for burning resin incenses which provides slower, cooler and more controlled combustion than the charcoals commonly used. Using makko in a trail can provide hours of slow, gentle fragrance. The photos below illustrate the process of preparing the makko trail as it has been used for centuries by Buddhist practitioners. Traditional aromatics like sandalwood, aloeswood, clove, cinnamon, etc. have been burned upon makko for meditation, religious ceremony, relaxation and for aromatherapeutic or medicinal properties. Resins and resin blends also work very well when sprinkled lightly atop the trail.
