Takazawa Tohaku Sumac Candles (6 Pcs) - Small
R 830,00
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Illuminate your space with a refined touch of tradition and craftsmanship. This elegant set from Takazawa offers a beautifully gift-boxed collection of six small TOHAKU Sumac Wax Candles. Ideal for contemplative moments, simple altars, cozy dinners, or quiet ritual spaces, this set brings a soft, flickering glow that is deeply rooted in Japanese candle-making heritage.
The TOHAKU collection is a special line of candles paying homage to the paintings of Tohaku Hasegawa, one of the most famous painters in Japan. Inspired by the forests of his childhood, Tohaku's work highlighted the pine trees and forests surrounding his childhood home. The flame is meant to represent an extension of the gentle lines of these trees, reminding you of a rustic simplicity.
Each candle is hand-rolled using the time-honored tegake technique - applying pure sumac (haze) wax layer by layer around a hollow washi-and-rush wick. The result is a clean, stable flame that burns with a warm intensity and minimal soot. The accompanying Koma stand, crafted from cast iron in the traditional style, provides a stable, elegant base that catches any melted wax and encourages a safe, steady burn.
The six candles are beautifully presented in a Paulownia wooden gift box.
Due to each piece being made from natural Haze wax, candles come in an array of soft colours, such as, off white, muted grey and muted ochre.
Key Benefits:
- All-natural and sustainable: Made entirely from plant-based materials, with no synthetic wax or additives.
- Clean, stable burn: Because of the natural sumac wax and traditional wick structure, these candles produce very little soot or drip - and they burn with a pleasing, stable flame.
- Large, warm flame: The hollow washi-wick allows for a bigger, gentle flame compared to many Western-style candles.
- Handcrafted artistry: Each candle is made by a master artisan using a Tegake technique - applying wax manually in layers, then drying, and repeating many times.
- Eco-conscious design: Produced by a century-old traditional studio using sustainable
About Takazawa Candle:
Founded in 1892, Takazawa Candle is one of Japan’s oldest remaining traditional candle makers, based in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture. For over a century, the company has specialised in handcrafted wa-rousoku — traditional Japanese candles made from natural plant-based waxes such as sumac, rice bran, and rapeseed oil.
Takazawa Candle is renowned for preserving historical candle-making techniques while collaborating with contemporary designers to create objects that honour tradition in modern living. Their candles are celebrated for their large, gentle flames, minimal smoke, and meditative ambience.
Today, Takazawa continues to embody the Japanese values of craftsmanship, simplicity, and intentional living, producing timeless objects designed to bring warmth and stillness into everyday life.
Quietly sculptural and beautifully understated, the Takazawa KOMA Candle Stand – Large transforms candlelight into an elegant ritual of calm, craftsmanship, and atmosphere.
Care Instructions:
- Lighting: For best results, light the candle horizontally for the first few moments, then place upright in a non-flammable holder.
- Extinguishing: Avoid blowing out hard—use a gentle breath, or ideally a snuffer, to prevent wax splatter and soot.
- Wick maintenance: If the wick grows long or curled, trim it down (to around 1 cm) using tweezers or a wick trimmer to maintain a clean burn.
- Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place. Sumac wax is sensitive to heat and humidity, which can soften the candle.
- Residue notes: Over time, you might notice a fine white “bloom” or powder on the wax surface — this is a normal characteristic of sumac wax, not a defect.
Burntime: c80 min per candle
Materials:
- Wax: 100% natural HAZE (sumac) wax, harvested from sumac berries
- Wick: Hand-rolled core of washi paper, rush weed, and silk fiber — traditional Japanese construction
- No stand is included.
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