"Charcoal Diamond" Kishu Binchotan high-grade charcoal produced ubame oak 100g Description "Charcoal Diamond is different from other charcoal granules made by crushing scrap charcoal sold in the market. The dazzling luster of Binchotan is reflected in each and every piece. For a moment of healing... Approximately 2cm in diameter Washed and dried The cross section of each grain is all dazzlingly shiny. ????????????????????Japanese Traditional Charcoal ??? World Heritage Kumano - YouTube Video will open in a new window Using the App? Paste link into a browser window: Binchotan has a long history and dates back to the Heian period, 1200 years ago. At that time, a charcoal called "Kumano charcoal" was burned in the villages of the Kumano region of Nankishu. It is said that during the Edo Genroku era, the coal makers of the current Akizugawa River, Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, improved Kumano Charcoal and devised Bincho Charcoal, which was then completed and popularized by Bintan Yacho Soemon, a charcoal wholesaler. I am. Bincho charcoal, which is made of hard wood such as Ubamegashi, is considered to be the finest white coal. Ubamegashi, which is also a prefectural tree in Wakayama Prefecture, has a hard wood quality and the tree itself is not suitable as a material for construction or woodworking products, but it is hard enough to be cut even if it is sawtooth when baked as white charcoal with the method that has been inherited for many years Good charcoal is made. The production of Bincho charcoal has been inherited in the warmer regions of the Pacific Ocean where Ubamegashi grow, mainly in Wakayama and Kochi prefectures, and today, Kishu Bincho charcoal, Tosa Bincho charcoal are named after their production areas. It is called "Hyuga Binchotan". Kishu Bincho charcoal requires more than 10 days from kiln insertion to baking, during which the carver works only on the smell and color of smoke. It is said that while the kiln is being lit, you will not lose your mind during the day, night or even once. In particular, the kiln dashi work takes more than half a day, and in the summer, you must work in unprecedented heat in front of the kiln. Kishu Binchotan's coal-making technology, which requires many years of experience and strong physical strength, was designated as an intangible cultural property in Wakayama Prefecture in 1974. Bincho charcoal, which is currently active in every aspect of our lives, among them, Kishu Bincho charcoal is the finest product of charcoal produced by the skills and sensibilities of skilled coal makers. 100% Guaranteed My goal is to make your experience with me as stressfree as possible. Items that are faulty beyond the description given on our auction site, please contact me. 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed. However, customer who abuse's feedback system and leave a complaint before contacting me are not eligible for a refund. Important notice We guarantee all the displayed items are authentic, and there are no pirated or illegally copied items. Please feel reassured. If you have made two or more successful bids, we combine those items. We package and seal those successfully bid items properly when dispatching. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.