30-minute mindfulness candles (box of 10)
30-minute mindfulness candles (box of 10)
No screens. No timers. Just the quiet rhythm of flame.
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A box of 10 natural Japanese candles that burn for 30 minutes each.
We use them as a timer for meditation and other mindful activities, allowing us to keep our devices turned off.
Made from a precious natural Japanese wax called "mokuro", which is pressed from the drupes of the Japanese "haze" tree.
Note: these candles are designed to burn on the brass "shokudai" candle stand that we designed for them. If you're purchasing for the first time, we recommend the starter set.
3 unique features of these candles:
- Designed to burn for exactly 30 minutes, making it a great alternative to a phone timer.
- Made by the only maker in Japan that is carrying on the traditional wax-making method (read more below)
- Burns cleanly and completely, leaving only a bit of ash behind.
Made in Shimabara, Nagasaki
Honda Mokuro is wax and candle maker in the seaside town of Shimabara, Nagasaki Prefecture.
Here, they handle every single process of wax and candle making, in-house:
- Planting "haze" trees
- Harvesting the drupes of the trees
- Processing and extracting the natural wax from those drupes
- Making traditional Japanese candles.
In addition, they are now the only workshop left in all of Japan that makes "mokuro" wax with the traditional press method, extracting the wax without the use of chemicals.
Although the yield is only half of what it could be if they used chemicals, they do it this way because they believe in the importance of preserving tradition.
Honda Mokuro's candles are special and can't be found anywhere else in Japan. We are honored to collaborate with them to present these original miniature-sized Japanese candles.
I love these candles , and the holder . They arrive so beautifully packaged., and you can feel all the love and care that went into all stages of the design. use them for direct contemplation mediation, and am thrilled with them .
These candles are so lovely, with a bright big flame and clean burn. Such care went into making them.
The candle holder is a lovely elegant shape, perfectly proportioned with the candles. This lovely focus slips perfectly into my meditation practice. Thank you!
The brass stand was beautiful and works well, the candles burn for the promised amount of time, and the handwritten note and included origami made me smile! I highly recommend this set and this lovely company!
This is my third or fourth different item from Shi-Zen. I keep coming back because of the quality of craftsmanship, thoughtful design, and their spirit of supporting tradition in today’s convenience obsessed world. Now, to the actual review! The brass holder and volcanic rock base are stunning. Their circular nature and complimentary beauty are a meditation in itself. As for the candles, I could not believe how clean burning they are. The flame grows steadily allowing a building focus. As you approach the end of the burn, you are reminded of impermanence as the flame slowly recedes and the wick burns out. Very little (if any) wax is left at the end and the wick husk is easily removed. I’ve burned multiple candles without needing to clean anything. I purchased the 10, 20, and 30 minute lengths. Love this. Well done, Shi-Zen!