Shokodokaori

Traveling back nearly 300 years to the early Edo period, tea became an intimate part of life for the people of Takaoka. This tradition began around the time when Maeda Toshinaga, the second lord of...

Around 70 years ago, Akira Takagi, the founder of Shoko-do, who began our journey in the trade of tea and copperware, was captivated by the timeless beauty of the hanging incense burners passed dow...

The wooden base, crafted by the master artisan Hideaki Kato, a traditional craftsman specializing in Shogawa woodturning, was revealed in 2024 to be adorned with intricate raden inla...

Since ancient times, hanging incense burners have been used to fill tea rooms with fragrance, serving as a way to welcome guests and express the host’s aesthetic sensibilities.What captivated us mo...

In the world of tea, there is a phrase: Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku—Harmony, Respect, Purity, and Tranquility.It encapsulates the essence of the tea ceremony: a serene space where host and guest honor one anot...

In the art of soradakimono—burning incense to fill a room with its delicate fragrance—the gentle wisp of purple smoke rising from the incense burner creates a serene and meditative atmosphere. Simp...