Takazawa Sumac Ikari Candle - Large
R 580,00
1
Checkout always completes on Setamono Japanese Living’s own store — your card and address go straight to them.
Handcrafted in Japan using traditional wa-rousoku candle-making techniques, the Takazawa Sumac Wax IKARI Candle is a refined expression of Japanese craftsmanship, natural materials, and quiet living. Produced by Takazawa Candle, one of Japan’s oldest traditional candle makers, the IKARI candle is made from pure sumac wax and designed to bring warmth, calm, and contemplative beauty into everyday spaces.
Named IKARI, meaning “anchor” in Japanese, the candle evokes a sense of grounding, stillness, and balance through its soft natural flame and timeless form.
The IKARI Candle is carefully handcrafted using wax derived from the berries of the Japanese sumac tree - a traditional plant-based material historically prized for producing exceptionally clean and beautiful candlelight. Unlike paraffin candles, sumac wax burns with minimal smoke and soot while creating a larger, softer flame that flickers gently and naturally.
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: c240 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 / available separately
Reviews
From Our Town shoppers
No reviews yet
Be the first to put this one on the record. Bought it? Tell your fellow shoppers what you reckon — it takes a minute, with a real name behind it.