Mar 20, 2017
Genji-Ko
An incense guessing game, in which participants determine which of five prepared censers contain different scents, and which contain the same scent. Answers are recorded using genji-mon linear patterns, alluding to chapters in the Tale of Genji.
Here at Kyoto Kimono, we find these patterns on vintage Japanese kimono, haori, and/or obi belt fabrics. An interesting bit of Japanese culture!
Click here to read more about this game and Japanese incense.