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A Student Documentary About Taiwan Incense House

Over the years, many students have visited Taiwan Incense House to learn about traditional incense culture and our journey from a traditional shop to an online business.

Recently, a group of students from Ming Chi University of Technology created a short documentary about our story. We are honored to share their work with you.

For our overseas friends, English subtitles are available. Simply click the "CC" button on YouTube and select English subtitles while watching.

We hope this video helps you get to know Taiwan Incense House a little better.

Thank you for watching.

— Selina

We offer natural incense powder products made from ground agarwood and sandalwood. Which type of natural incense powder do you prefer? How do you use them? 
 



In the early days, due to religious customs, users in Taiwan would scoop incense powder with a spoon and place it into incense burners. Large amounts of powder were continually added and burned, producing thick smoke, which gave a strong sense of a thriving temple atmosphere. 
 

  

With the rise of environmental awareness, religious practices and home incense usage have become more environmentally friendly. Users gradually came to realize that incense can be used in smaller amounts, while still enjoying its quality and essence. 
 

We have hosted several incense ceremony experience classes in the past. We still remember the very first one, which was for children. The little ones listened attentively, though only grasping bits and pieces about agarwood and sandalwood, before eagerly working with their hands to make incense trails. It was both fun and engaging. In the begining, our store was smaller, so we couldn’t host classes frequently. Most of the time, we demonstrated one-on-one to visitors.


        

After moving to our new location, the space grew a bit larger, but the area for holding classes is still limited. The most recent class was a visit from sociology students from Fu Jen Catholic University. For young people, their willingness to learn about incense culture, sitting down to listen to traditional customs and cultural insights, left a lasting impression on us.