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Shoyeido (Japanese: 松榮堂、松栄堂, Hepburn: Shōeidō), established in 1705 by Hata Rokuberi (a.k.a. Moriyoshi Rokuzaemon Hata[1] and Rokubei Moritsune Hata[2]), an employee of Kyoto's Imperial Palace and an incense hobbyist,[3] is one of the oldest incense companies in Japan.[3] The company is based in Kyoto,[4] with shops in five cities in Japan, and one in America.[5]
Shoyeido is credited for bringing incense to the Western world at the end of the 19th century.[6]
- ^ "Company History". shoyeido.co.jp.
- ^ "About Us". shoyeido.com.
- ^ a b Kiyoko Morita (30 Oct 2006). The Book of Incense: Enjoying the Traditional Art of Japanese Scents. Kodansha International. p. 119.
- ^ "Company History". Shoyeido Incense Company. Archived from the original on 2013-11-10. Retrieved 2013-11-10.
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