{"product_id":"ayase-incense-house-long","title":"Incense House Long: Folded Metal Incense Holder | AYASE MONOZUKURI KENKYUKAI","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little house for your incense — and for your room\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ori-26-8-7.jpg\" alt=\"House-shaped incense holders in brass, stainless steel and copper on a wooden table\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quiet moment with a favorite scent helps you reset after a busy day. The Incense House is a house-shaped incense holder born from the metalworking skills of Ayase, Kanagawa. Smoke drifts gently from its little chimney, and even when no incense is burning, it sits on a shelf or desk as a small piece of interior décor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSmoke rises from the chimney\u003c\/b\u003e — watch a thin line of smoke drift up from the triangular roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAsh stays inside\u003c\/b\u003e — the incense lies flat on a non-flammable sheet under the roof, so ash does not scatter and the stick is less likely to go out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNo welding, just folding\u003c\/b\u003e — the roof and base are bent from metal sheets with sub-millimeter precision and fit together snugly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree metals\u003c\/b\u003e — brass (gold), copper (pink) or stainless steel (silver).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmoke from the chimney, ash kept inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ori-26-8-8.jpg\" alt=\"Hand lifting the copper roof off the Incense House base\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLay a stick of incense (7.5 cm \/ 3 in or shorter) on the non-flammable sheet on the base, light it and cover it with the roof. The smoke rises from the small chimney, the incense burns steadily, and ash stays inside the house — so you can use it with peace of mind in the living room or at your desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFolded, not welded: precision sheet metal from Ayase\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ori-26-8-10.jpg\" alt=\"Craftsman at Noguchi Seisakusho in Ayase, Kanagawa, in the sheet-metal workshop\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Incense House is made by Noguchi Seisakusho, a precision sheet-metal company founded in 1964 in Ayase, Kanagawa, and a member of Ayase Monozukuri Kenkyukai. Each piece is formed only by bending metal sheets — without any welding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ori-26-8-9.jpg\" alt=\"Precision press brake bending a thin metal sheet without welding\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe craftsmen read the hardness and spring of each metal and bend it to a precision finer than a millimeter, so the roof settles onto the base with a satisfying, exact fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA finish that grows with you\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ori-26-8-11.jpg\" alt=\"Copper Incense House Long, folded from a single metal sheet\" style=\"max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is finished to catch light softly, giving the metal a calm, warm look. Brass and copper slowly deepen in color as they are handled and exposed to air, developing a character of their own over time. It also makes a lovely housewarming or wedding gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyase, Kanagawa, is one of the leading towns of small machine shops in the Kanto region, known for processing many kinds of materials for the automotive industry. \u003cstrong\u003eAyase Monozukuri Kenkyukai\u003c\/strong\u003e was formed by motivated local business owners to rediscover and share that value — skilled craftspeople making each product with care, almost as if by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. W16 × D4.2 × H4.8 cm (6.3 × 1.7 × 1.9 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e approx. 170–185 g (varies slightly by metal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e Brass (gold) \/ Copper (pink) \/ Stainless steel (silver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompatible incense:\u003c\/b\u003e stick incense, 7.5 cm (3 in) or shorter recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSet contents:\u003c\/b\u003e holder (roof and base), 1 non-flammable sheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade by:\u003c\/b\u003e Noguchi Seisakusho (Ayase Monozukuri Kenkyukai), Ayase, Kanagawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMade in:\u003c\/b\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse and care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlways place the included non-flammable sheet on the base and lay the incense (7.5 cm or shorter) flat on it before lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeing metal, the roof and base can get hot during and right after use. Please handle with care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass and copper change color over time through contact with air and skin oils. Please enjoy this as part of the material's character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncense is not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","offers":[{"title":"Brass (Gold)","offer_id":67782881509455,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Copper (Pink)","offer_id":67782881542223,"sku":null,"price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel (Silver)","offer_id":67782881574991,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4784\/6735\/files\/ori-26-8-3.webp?v=1792376092","url":"https:\/\/nihon-iimonoya-global.live\/products\/ayase-incense-house-long","provider":"NIHON IIMONOYA || Japanese Crafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}