hinoki
Fragrant Japanese wood
Hinoki is a species of cypress native to Japan, prized for its fragrant, pale wood.
The timber is traditionally used in Japanese architecture, particularly for temples and shrines, and in high-end baths.
Hinoki oil, extracted from the wood, appears in aromatherapy and skincare products: The spa featured a hinoki soaking tub.
Durable-wooded coniferous evergreen
- coniferCone-bearing tree
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- forestryManaging wooded land
- lumberSawn wood for building
plantation · heartwood · grain · rot-resistant · moisture-resistant · durable · fine-grained · old-growth
Japan's native name
- KyotoJapan's former imperial seat
- ShintoJapanese animistic tradition
- toriiShinto shrine entrance
- onsenJapanese thermal bath
ryokan · zen · bonsai · ikebana · tatami · shoji · wabi-sabi
Sacred devotional place
- ShintoJapanese animistic tradition
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- purityUncontaminated quality
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
temple · spiritual · ceremony · torii · altar · consecrated · reverence · kami
Emitting pleasant smell
- lemonyTasting of sour citrus
- resinousContaining plant sap
- woodyMade of tree-stuff
- freshNewly made, not stale
piney · coniferous · camphor · balsamic · therapeutic · relaxing · soothing · aromatherapy
Wood construction trade
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- furnitureMovable room objects
- cabinetmakingCraft of building furniture
- woodcarvingSculpting in timber
sanding · craftsmanship · grain · bathtub · chopsticks · woodworking · traditional · artisan
cypress
Durable-wooded coniferous evergreen
lumber · plantation · heartwood · grain · rot-resistant · moisture-resistant · durable · fine-grained · old-growth · sustainable
Nippon
Japan's native name
onsen · ryokan · zen · bonsai · ikebana · tatami · shoji · wabi-sabi
shrine
Sacred devotional place
purification · temple · spiritual · ceremony · torii · altar · consecrated · reverence · kami · cleansing
fragrant
Emitting pleasant smell
fresh · piney · coniferous · camphor · balsamic · therapeutic · relaxing · soothing · aromatherapy · diffuser
carpentry
Wood construction trade
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- furnitureMovable room objects
- cabinetmakingCraft of building furniture
woodcarving · sanding · craftsmanship · grain · bathtub · chopsticks · woodworking · traditional · artisan · veneer