Ishikawa, Japan
NANAO CANDLEMAKERS
The Nanao Candlemakers are a family-run workshop in Ishikawa, Japan, preserving the tradition of Japanese plant-based candle making since 1892. Working with sumac wax harvested from the Japanese haze tree, along with rice bran and rapeseed oils, their candles are entirely plant-based and clean-burning. Each candle is shaped using traditional wooden and metal molds, then finished by hand. Their signature hollow wicks, made from dried rush and washi paper, create a tall, powerful flame that reflects centuries of practical refinement.
Once a thriving candle port, Nanao was home to many candle guilds that supplied light across Japan by ship. Today, this workshop stands as the last remaining keeper of that lineage, continuing to shape light through fire, patience, and living knowledge.
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Customer reviews
Cast Iron Candle Stand | L
- JuliaReviewingCast Iron Candle Stand | LRated 5 out of 5 starsWorth It!
I ordered 3 of the large size cast iron candle stands to go with a gift of the Obakki Totem candles. I was a little apprehensive about their price, but they are solid and worth it! I will say that the large size might be better suited for the Sumac candle set (they did say they could be used with the Totem set), as my Totem candles didnt fit all the way onto the stand because of the hole size in the middle of the candle. They sit about an a 1/2” above (as I didnt want to cause the candle to crack/break), but I still love the way they look!