| The use of incense dates back many centuries, | | | | Japanese upper and middle classes. |
| probably to the biblical era and is likely to have | | | | Over the years many materials have been used |
| originated in or around Egypt. Probably initially used in | | | | when making incense. Traditionally incense production |
| religious ceremonies, but also used by the Pharoahs | | | | involved locally available materials and ingredients. |
| to mask unpleasant odours as well as thought to | | | | Sage and Cedar were used by the North Americans |
| drive away demons and please their gods. Resins and | | | | for example. Trading in incense ingredients and |
| gums from aromatic trees were imported from | | | | materials was a major part of commerce along the |
| Somali and Arabian coasts. | | | | trade routes, with one notably called the Incense |
| Many historic civilisations have used incense over the | | | | Route. When it came to making incense, local |
| years including, the Babylonians while offering prayers, | | | | knowledge and techniques generally influenced the |
| the Indus Civilization via burners and there is evidence | | | | styles and fragrances, but as migration of people |
| that it use then spread to the Greeks and Romans. | | | | grew this also had an effect on styles and tastes. |
| Chinese Buddhist monks took incense to Japan in the | | | | If you are interested in selling incense products and |
| 6th Century for use in purification rites. Later on in | | | | have not found the right incense wholesale supplier |
| the 14th century, the Shogunate samurai warriors | | | | yet or are looking to widen your incense product |
| used incense to perfume their helmets and armour to | | | | offering, you should look no further than which is one |
| achieve an aura of invincibility. In the 15th and 16th | | | | the United States largest wholesale incense suppliers |
| centuries incense was more widely used amongst | | | | and importers. |