Incense Powder¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: Incense powder (香粉) — loose ground wood pressed into seal patterns or heated; a pure-material, method-dependent form.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| LanDeng editorial definition — format comparison profile (no external citation). | editorial_interpretation | Tier 6 — Editorial synthesis | 2026-09-28 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Incense powder (香粉) / wood powder |
| Aroma | pure-material scent — the actual ground wood |
| Smoke | varies by method — minimal (heated) to moderate (lit seal pattern) |
| Burn characteristics | method-dependent; wood powder smolders-warms (vs. resin, which melts); pressed seal pattern is lit |
| Traditional context | 篆香 (seal incense) — powder pressed into patterns |
| Common uses | seal patterns (篆香), custom blends; pure-material scent |
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