All dressed up in kimono....Today I took part in the traditional Japanese art of Kodo, awareness-enhancing through the appreciation of scent. This practice dates from the Period of Civil war, and was a popular pastime of the Samurai elite. This school is one of the very few remaining Kodo schools, and the current master is the 21st in line of succession.
Tiny incense chips are burned in this small hand held brazier. Samples are sent around, and everybody is supposed to remember the names of the places the scent invokes.
After trying 3 samples, the master then adds an untried 4th sample, and the 4 samples are mixed up and sent around again. This is where the game begins.
All dressed up in kimono....Today I took part in the traditional Japanese art of Kodo, awareness-enhancing through the appreciation of scent. This practice dates from the Period of Civil war, and was a popular pastime of the Samurai elite. This school is one of the very few remaining Kodo schools, and the current master is the 21st in line of succession.
Tiny incense chips are burned in this small hand held brazier. Samples are sent around, and everybody is supposed to remember the names of the places the scent invokes. 
After trying 3 samples, the master then adds an untried 4th sample, and the 4 samples are mixed up and sent around again. This is where the game begins.
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