About Wa Rosoku
Wa Rosoku are traditional Japanese candles made from plant-based wood wax (mokuro). Made by repeatedly coating an inner core of rush grass and Japanese paper with wood wax extracted from the fruits of hazenoki and urushi trees. They have characteristics of a large flickering flame, little soot, and long burning time. Developed as a uniquely Japanese candle culture indispensable for Buddhist ceremonies, Shinto rituals, and tea ceremony, with Kyoto, Aichi (Isshiki), Shiga, and Toyama known as major production areas.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
木蝋精製い草・和紙の芯巻き木蝋重ね塗り仕上げ削り
Materials
ハゼの実・ウルシの実（木蝋原料）い草・和紙（芯）
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.