和ろうそく Japanese candle
![](https://i0.wp.com/kyotoculture-st.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/candle.jpg?resize=493%2C381)
和ろうそくは植物成分(はぜ蝋)でできているため身体に優しく、さらに大きく、自然に揺れる炎が美しいです。絵付けされたろうそくは、装飾目的のために火がつけられず飾られていることもよくあります。今回は中村ろーそくさんのご協力のもと、この絵付けの体験もできます。
![](https://i1.wp.com/kyotoculture-st.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/candle2.jpg?resize=431%2C566)
Japanese candles are very different from European ones. They are made of Japan wax tree so that their smoke is by far less harmful and their flame sways and fluctuates- so beautiful. In this event, Nakamura-Rosoku will offer not only you exhibition of traditional candles but also have-a-go activity of painting on candles.