Since 1892, Takazawa Candle has been providing candlelight in harmony with nature in Nanoa, Japan. Using a unique recipe dating back to the 16th century, Takazawa create their own wicks by hand-wrapping plant based materials, such as washi paper and dried rush, symbolizing the relationship between their ancestors and nature.

Takazawa melt their raw sumac wax with wood fires under large kettles, and pour into wooden or metal moulds before finishing the set wax by hand with a small knife. True artisan craftsmanship, and the only company that keeps this traditional Japanese style alive today.