Brand Stories — Zen Craft, Kyoto Artisans & Mindful Living｜ZenSei

What is Warosoku? The Kyoto Artisan Candle That Makes the Perfect Japanese Gift

"Wagokoro" Japanese candles are handcrafted one by one by artisans in Kyoto. Made from plant-based materials with over a millennium of history, their flames offer a unique flicker and serenity that...

Keishunin Temple Bamboo Room Diffuser — Where Sacred Bamboo Becomes Scent

The lush bamboo growing at Keishunin, a temple of the Rinzai sect of Myoshinji in Kyoto, has been transformed into diffusers by the prestigious Nakagawa Bamboo Shop, which has been in business for ...

Ink Wash Painting & Zen Wisdom — How Blank Space Teaches Us to Live

Why is a world entirely made of ink so rich?We will explore the aesthetics of "blank space" depicted in ink wash paintings and the "Zen wisdom" that calm the mind.This is a proposal for a lifestyle...

Zen Home Decor — How to Bring Kyoto Artisan Crafts Into Your Modern Space

Amidst the busyness of modern life, you can find the tranquility that embodies the traditions of Kyoto and the spirit of Zen.Based on the belief that "traditional crafts are perfected when they ar...

ZenSei — Kyoto Artisans and Myoshinji Temple Monks, Creating Zen for Modern Life

Place your mind in the temple. ZenSei offers busy modern people a rich sense of tranquility through the handiwork of Kyoto artisans. Our skilled techniques listen to the voice of the materials and...