Product Description
Hinoki is recognized as an iconic tree of Japan and has long been used as a building material for Shinto shrines. Its clean, refreshing scent is very popular because it has a calming effect.
The aroma differs depending on how it‘s extracted and which part of the tree is used. We offer three types of aromas from different parts of the tree, using separate methods of extraction.
Yoshino Hinoki Essential Oil
Yoshino Hinoki has strong, insect repelling qualities as well as being used traditionally in woodworking for many generations. The impact of Hinoki as a building material can still be seen today in Japan, as many temples and shrines have been built from Hinoki Lumber. The Horyuji Temple is a perfect example of this and stands as the oldest wooden building in Japan.
The fragrance of Hinoki can be described as a refreshing and relaxing woody scent, something that triggers memories of nostalgic bathhouses for the Japanese people. The properties of Hinoki oils are said to relieve stress, offer recovery from fatigue and boost the immune system. Our Hinoki oil is sourced from carefully grown and managed Hinoki cypress trees from Nara Prefectures Yoshino forest.
- Scientific Name :Chamaecyparis obtusa
- Family :Hinoki Family
- Place of Origin :Japan（Yoshino, Nara Prefecture）
- Extraction Material :Lumber
- Extraction Type :Steam Distillation
Premium Yoshino Hinoki Essential Oil
Premium Yoshino Hinoki essential oil is different from the usual steam-distilled hinoki essential oil due to the differences of the extraction method. The premium essential oil is extracted by using a decompression and thermal circulation method. The premium oil extracts oil Hinoki lumber, with a preference to the core material, extracted it from the red part in the center when available. For the decompression thermal circulation extraction method, the hinoki xylem is put into the machine, then the pressure inside of the vessel is decompressed, and heated water is circulated through material for extraction. The essential oil extracted by craftsmen who have spent years honing their craft and coaxing out the unique scent of the Japanese hinoki.
- Scientific Name :Chamaecyparis obtusa
- Family :Hinoki Family
- Place of Origin :Japan（Yoshino, Nara Prefecture）
- Extraction Material :Lumber
- Extraction Type :Decompression and thermal circulation
Hinoki Leaf Essential Oil
Essential oils extracted from the leaves of Hinoki grown over decades by basking in the sun in the pristine environment of the Shimanto basin in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. The plants in the basin breath in the crisp surrounding, while absorbing nutrients and water from fertile soil deposited in the river basin. It is a highly rare and aromatic oil because it can only be obtained in a small quantities, unlike the ones typically collected from more abundant trees.
- Scientific Name :Chamaecyparis obtusa
- Family :Hinoki Family
- Place of Origin :Japan（Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture）
- Extraction Material :Leaves
- Extraction Type :Steam Distillation