ISOBE Warosoku Starter Set: 5 Japanese Candles with Mini Iron Holder and Wick Trimmer

Warosoku Starter Package

Name: ISOBE Warosoku Starter Set: 5 Japanese Candles with Mini Iron Holder and Wick Trimmer
Brand: ISOBE Warosoku
Price: 5800 JPY
Availability: OutOfStock

ISOBE Warosoku Starter Set: 5 Japanese Candles with Mini Iron Holder and Wick Trimmer

¥5,800

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In Japan now?

Our shop ships outside Japan only. Meet the people who make these pieces instead, on a private craft visit guided by an interpreter or an English-speaking master.

日本国内への発送は行っていません。作り手を訪ねるプライベート体験をご案内しています。

Documented

We visited ISOBE in Okazaki, where one family has shaped warosoku by hand for about 300 years.

Everything you need to begin the ritual.

A complete entry kit curated for first-time users. Inside: traditional warosoku candles, a mini iron holder, a wick trimmer for clean burns, safety matches, and a light fragrance sachet for storage.

Follow the quick-start: trim, light, watch the flame settle, breathe. Ten minutes later, the room and your head feel different.

Key points:

Candles + mini iron holder + wick trimmer + matches + sachet
Clear first-burn instructions included
Ready-to-gift set; minimal packaging, maximum utility
Designed to build a sustainable home ritual

What's in the box

5 × Small warosoku candles: Ø 9 mm, 65 mm long, approx. 20 min burn, smokeless
1 × Mini iron holder: keeps tapers upright and safe
1 × Wick trimmer (shinkiri-basami): snip the burnt core for a steady flame
1 × Hinoki aroma sachet: stores candles and adds a calming scent
1 × Kraft gift box: ready to present

Specifications

Material (wax): 100% natural plant-based wax from the berries of the haze tree (Japanese sumac)
Material (wick): Rush fibre wrapped in washi (Japanese paper)
Material (holder): Iron
Candle size: Ø 9 mm × L 65 mm
Burn time: Approx. 20 minutes per candle
Care: Trim the wick before each use. Never leave a burning candle unattended.
Origin: Made in Japan
Maker: Isobe Candle. Japan Documented is an official retail partner

When you're ready to go beyond the starter set, move up to the 12-piece or 24-piece warosoku boxes and the full-size S-Gata stand.

Trim the wick before each use. Never leave a burning candle unattended.

Questions about caring for this piece? Email support@j-doc.jp.

Shipping
Every order ships from Japan with a tracking number. In-stock items are dispatched within 1 to 3 business days. Made-to-order pieces take about one month to make, as noted on the product page. Once shipped, delivery usually takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on your location. See estimates by region.

Shipping cost
Free shipping on orders over around US$200. Smaller orders ship at a flat rate of ¥2,000 (around US$13).

Import duties
United States: import duties are prepaid by us and included in the price, so there is nothing extra to pay on delivery. Other countries: your local customs may charge import duties and taxes on delivery, and these are paid by the recipient.

Packaging
Your order arrives intact, or we replace or refund it. Fragile pieces are wrapped in several protective layers. If anything arrives damaged, email a photo to support@j-doc.jp within 10 days of delivery.

Returns
You can request a return within 10 days of receiving your order, as long as the item is unused and in its original packaging. Made-to-order and personalized items cannot be returned. To start a return, contact support@j-doc.jp. See our Refund Policy for details.