Miyako Sumi Charcoals by Shoyeido – 48 Charcoal Squares

Looking to bring your incense sessions to a whole new level? Whether you are into the quiet focus of a Kodo ceremony or simply want to enjoy the scent of aromatic wood chips in peace, Miyako Sumi Charcoals by Shoyeido make it easy.

These are high quality charcoal pieces, crafted to give you steady, clean heat without smoke or artificial smells. That way, your incense, whether it is kneaded incense, pressed incense, chips and granules, or wood chips, can shine on its own—exactly how it should.

Why choose Miyako Sumi Charcoals?

• These charcoal squares light quickly and burn evenly, giving you up to 40 minutes of consistent heat

• They create a soft layer of white ash, which is ideal for insulating heat in your incense bowl

• They are perfect for use in glazed ceramic incense bowls, cup-shaped burners, or any burner designed for ceremonial ash

• Their large surface area helps them stay hot longer and light more easily

• They produce minimal smoke, allowing pure scent from incense chips, granules, and aromatic wood chips to fill your space

• You can even use them with a portable wood chip heater to get a deep, slow heat release from your favourite scents

Made for versatility

Miyako Sumi square charcoals offer great versatility and are trusted by incense lovers around the world. Whether you are burning kneaded incense in a traditional setting, heating wood chips gently on a mica plate, or layering pressed incense over ceremonial ash, these charcoals do the job beautifully.

The Shoyeido square charcoal type has been carefully designed to match the needs of modern and traditional burners alike. Use it with glazed ceramic incense setups for the most elegant and controlled experience.

How to use them

1. Use a butane jet (or a lighter) to ignite a corner of the lit charcoal.

2. Once a light layer of ash forms, place it into your incense bowl, ideally filled with Miyako White Ash.

3. Add a mica plate if using incense chips or wood chips—this will help prevent scorching and let the fragrance release slowly.

4. Sit back and enjoy as it all comes together—the charcoal, the ash, the scent. A full sensory experience.

A final word

Miyako Sumi Charcoals offer more than just heat—they offer a way to connect with tradition and elevate every burn. Whether you are working with sumi charcoal, glazed ceramic, or a simple bowl of ceremonial ash, these charcoal squares are a reliable part of your incense journey.

Simple to use. Beautiful to watch. Unforgettable to smell.

Here is how you light and set up the charcoal

 1) Light a corner of charcoal brick, which will be alight for 40 min.

Just be careful about the heat. As soon as you see ash is forming, it is time to move to the next step

 2) Charcoal brick is lit

Place the lit charcoal in the Miyako White Ash