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Incense
Offers Glimpse of Traditional: By Chung Ah-young,
The Korea Times, July 16, 2007
Seoul, South Korea -- For many people, burning
incense is seen as a religious ritual, as depicted throughout
history. However, incense is widely used in various fields
and has many social roles, regardless of race or region.
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Burning incense has been widely used in various fields and
has many social roles throughout history.
It was originally associated only
with religious activities, but over time, it has developed
gradually into everyday culture around the world.
Incense materials and their smoke
have been adopted in medicine and emerged as a culture of
aesthetic appreciation, which has facilitated even greater
ubiquity for incense burning.
To show various aspects of incense
and aromas, the Coreana Cosmetics Museum is holding an exhibition
titled ``Hyang, the Experience of Incense.''
The exhibition displays 30 pieces
of incense-related items, as used through Korean history.
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The exhibition is designed
to show incense not only through the sense of smell but through
all five senses, raising awareness of the traditional fragrance
and reviving it as a traditional aroma culture.
Incense was used in religious ceremonies
in Korea, presumably going back to ancient times, according
to the museum.
During the Three Kingdoms (57 B.C.-A.D.
668) Korean traditional aroma culture developed with the introduction
of Buddhism.
Silla people used to carry aromatic
plant bags in their pockets regardless of their social hierarchy.
Also, on the tomb murals of the Goguryeo
era, people are painted along with the depiction of incense
burners.
The custom of incense burning continued
throughout the Goryeo Kingdom (918 - 1392) and was carried
out by the royal family, aristocratic women as well as ordinary
people.
Incense was widely used as varieties
of aromatic substances were imported through increased trade
with foreign countries.
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