TOHAKU is an homage to "The Pine Trees Screen," the national treasure drawn by Tohaku Hasegawa, one of Japan’s most famous painters who was born in Nanao city. Tohaku's masterpiece, "Pine Trees Screen," is said to be one of the finest examples of modern ink painting, portraying the beauty of a misty pine forest through the use of varying shades of ink to create different levels of brightness. The pine trees in the painting are of the landscape of Nanao City, and he drew them while recollecting his memories of the beautiful nature of his childhood home.
The shape of the candle is also inspired by the pine trees of Noto. The white powder on the surface of the TOHAKU candle is unique to the haze wax, evoking the serene and profound atmosphere of the "Pine Trees Screen," which is shrouded in mist.
