The Tohaku candle collection pays homage to the "pine tree wall" painted by Tohaku Hasegawa, one of Japan's most famous painters. The pine trees in the paintings are from the Nanao City landscape, and he drew them while revisiting his memories of the beautiful nature of his childhood. The flame is an extension of the gentle lines of these trees and evokes a rustic simplicity.

Takazawa candles are known in Japan for their particularly bright and strong flame. This is due to the hollow core of the wick attracting oxygen from below, increasing combustion efficiency and producing a strong flame. By using natural, vegetable waxes, Takazawa candles burn fragrance-neutrally with minimal smoke.

Because the candles are made from natural sumac wax, they all move in muted tones.

The high-quality Tohaku set consists of two candles and a candle holder and is delivered in a beautiful wooden g gift box. The burning time is approximately 110 to 130 minutes each.

THE MAKERS

Takazawa Candle was founded in 1892 and is one of Japan's oldest candle heart makers. The manufactory produces traditional candles, also called warousoku, from purely vegetable raw materials. The production of the candles is based on a technique that has not changed since the 16th century.

Different types of wax are used for the candles, which are obtained from vegetable raw materials: Fruits of the HAZE tree (sumac), rice bran, rapeseed flower oil and fruits of the URUSHI tree. The natural energy stored in these plants is used when these candles burn, making them environmentally friendly. When they go out, the candles release less soot and less unpleasant odour thanks to the natural, plant-based waxes.
The flame of TAKAZAWA candles is larger and brighter. This is due to the structure of the traditional wick, which is thicker in diameter than its western counterpart. The wick is made from a combination of WASHI paper, rush grass and silk fibres, which also come from nature.