Matcha - incense

Japanese: 抹香 - まっこう
Matcha - incense
It is a powdered fragrance that is mainly used for burning incense before Buddhist altars. It is considered pure, and agarwood and sandalwood have been used since ancient times, but today it is made from the leaves of the shikimi tree.

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Japanese:
粉末の香料で,おもに仏前の焼香に用いられる。清浄なものとされ,沈香と白檀とが古くから用いられたが,今日のものは樒 (しきみ) の葉からつくられる。

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