The NANAO series are perfect to use for dinners as their burning duration can be up to 130 min!  They are now all made in sumac wax with all natural ingredients making them not only beautiful but very eco-friendly. There are five different candles, all with a motif of a different plant that grows in the Noto Peninsula. The candles are all named after a letter of the word "plant."

Background

TAKAZAWA CANDLE established their candle-making business back in 1892 in the city of Nanao, Ishikawa Pref., Japan. The  traditional Japanese candles use a number of different kinds of waxes that are derived from plant-based raw materials: fruits of HAZE (sumac) tree, rice bran, canola flower oil, and fruits of URUSHI tree. The natural energy stored in these plants are utilized when these candles are burned, thus making them eco-friendly. When extinguished, the candles release less soot and less unpleasant odor thanks to the natural, plant-based waxes.