奈良県·伝統工芸
Ando Town Wicks
A thin, white wick used to light a flame—this is the Ando Town wick. These wicks are made by extracting only the soft inner core from the stems of rush grass (igusa). For a long time, they have illuminated people's lives as wicks for paper lanterns and candles. Ando Town is one of Japan's premier production regions, renowned for this craft. Although their role has changed with the widespread use of electricity, they are still used as wicks for Japanese traditional candles (wa-rosoku) during Buddhist memorial services and temple ceremonies. The town continues to carefully preserve this precious technique as part of its traditional culture. Within the base of every flickering flame, the persistent craftsmanship of the artisans resides.
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