From Coil to Rabbit, Incense in all shapes and flavors (via PingMag)

Tracing the origins of incense in Japan, Ryoko (PingMag) writes that "it is believed that it was introduced to Japan in the 6th century,along with Buddhism. At that time, incense consisted simply of smallchips from an aromatic tree called “koboku (fragrant wood)”, or aground powder from that tree".

In her piece, Incense Design of Scent and Form, she looks at history, design and purpose.