Omori Iron Candle Stand

Product Specs: L5" x W3" x H2" Cast Iron  This craftsman-made wrought iron candle holder is the perfect complement to the gentle shape of warosoku. Made especially for Omori Warosoku in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture.  History of Omori Warosoku The Omori family have been making warosoku for six generations in Uchiko, a charming, historic town nestled amongst deep forests at the heart of Ehime Prefecture. During the 1800’s, Uchiko was a major producer of warosoku used around Japan. Though many workshops have disappeared with the introduction of mass produced candles, warosoku remain an important part of Japanese culture. Today, Ehime’s warosoku tradition is carried on by 6th-generation craftsman Taro Omori and his son, Ryotaro, at Omori Warosoku, the last remaining traditional Japanese candle shop in Ehime. Caring for the flame Caring for your warosoku’s flame is easy, and can be done with the use of a shin-kiri,or wick trimmer. When the wick begins to burn down significantly, you can trim it to about 1 - 2 cm while the flame is still alight. This method, which was also used for Western candles until the mid-19th Century, keeps the flame burning efficiently. Made in Japan Keep dry. Moisture may cause premature rusting.