Flower Tea Leaves Incense Project

TAJIRO STUDIO from Uji, Kyoto is interested in launching a crowdfunding project, but they want feedback from you first.

Uji is a town in Kyoto known for both its world-class tea and Zen temples.

Tea was used as a remedy to dispel the desire for sleep by Zen monks during their rigorous training to attain enlightenment. Additionally, the scent of tea is said to have various benefits such as relaxation, improved sleep, enhanced concentration, and deodorization.

At their workshop in Uji, Kyoto, TAJIRO STUDIO has begun creating Japanese “Aroma Pots," which allow you to enjoy the natural aroma of tea and are designed to fit modern interiors. They are great for incorporating both a wonderful scent and decoration of Japan into your space and/or mindfulness practice.

Here is what makes their work special:

• Stylish Japanese design
• Made by an art company from Uji, Kyoto promoting the local tea
• Upcycled products using tea leaves that would otherwise have been wasted
• Complements zen meditation

Due to strict quality control at tea farms, the tea leaves they source cannot be eaten, but they are perfect for providing a wonderful tea aroma. The workshop’s talented artists combine the leaves with flowers, giving them a new role in providing a wonderful scent to an arrangement. From this idea, the original brand ``Chawaka'' was born in Uji, Kyoto.

This time, the company is interested in creating an updated version of Chawaka's original shaped tea incense burner that creates a relaxing space by slowly heating and roasting tea leaves, which have a gentle scent and deodorizing effect. Their current burner is quite small and only available in basic colors, so the company hopes to create a burner that is slightly larger and available in a wider number of colors to suit people’s preferences.

Would you be interested in supporting their work on Kickstarter? If so, what are your hopes for the product? Leave a comment and we’ll make sure that you get a special bonus if the project makes it to Kickstarter.

About the Maker:

TAJIRO STUDIO is an art company based in Uji, Kyoto. Their activities include art education, painting sales, gallery management, and craft sales (including the Chawaka brand).