Japanese Rozoku Hand Painted Candles

Wa-Rousoku are Japanese candles. They are made from mokuro (Japanese wax) and are then hand painted.

Traditional Japanese wicks are a bit more complicated. They are made of washi paper infused with the pith of rushes (Juncaceae), a common plant in Japan. The wick is stabilized by silk floss.

See a selection of candles from Japan.