On the Burning of the Incense Stick

Incense and Incense Sticks: Types, Components, Origin and Their Religious Beliefs and Importance Among Different Religions

“…Such types of incense were initially designed in Japan in the 1800s. Another member in this family is cored sticks; where such type of incense sticks has a supporting core of bamboo [30]. The higher quality of such cored sticks has a fragrant sandalwood base which in turn is covered by a thick coat of incense material that burns with the core's smoldering heat.…”