{"product_id":"incense-workshop-with-mia-reiko-braverman","title":"Natural Incense Making with Mia Braverman of Fumi","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn about the history, materials, and traditions of incense in Japan and beyond. Together, we'll explore fragrant woods through the practice of monk\u003cem\u003eō\u003c\/em\u003e, the traditional art of \"listening\" to incense, before blending and shaping your own all-natural incense cones from aromatic woods, resins, and botanicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class is led by Mia Reiko Braverman, artist, incense maker, and owner of Fumi, an incense studio and shop in Portland. Rooted in cultural exchange, curiosity, and respect, this class offers both a hands-on introduction to incense making and an opportunity to connect with the histories, materials, and rituals that have shaped this practice for centuries.\u003c!-- notionvc: 0713d077-e74a-47d5-bf6d-e63e58a6aa26 --\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 384a63b0-3de6-4625-9ce6-c089ce59dc2f --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNone!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaterials \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll materials and necessary tools included. Students will take home 8-10 cones of incense and a special wood box made in Japan to house their cones, as well as an experience smelling unique and rare incense woods. \u003c!-- notionvc: 5af618bc-1a1b-4145-bc22-7eed88c280a5 --\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClass Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWednesday, August 26th: 10 am - 12 pm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 1004391e-e2f3-42bb-815b-f242937dab5d --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: eeed4f20-a17c-4ac6-9f2a-88fda8120c0a --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eInstructor\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMia Reiko Braverman is an artist and incense maker based in Portland, Oregon, where she runs Fumi, an incense studio and shop. A first-generation Japanese American raised in Kauaʻi, her work draws from cultural memory, blending tradition with contemporary exploration. Her practice centers the Japanese diaspora of incense traditions, and she has taught classes throughout the US and Japan\u003c!-- notionvc: 0aaaa79d-c2c4-48c3-ba42-5c00bbc3beb0 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCancellation Policy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClasses require a minimum of 3 students. An emailed notification of cancellation will be sent 2 days before the class if the minimum is not met. In the case of shop cancellation, all registered students will be refunded the class fee. Any additional fees including materials and the shipping of materials are non-refundable. Student cancellations, missed classes or no-shows can not be refunded, exchanged or transferred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e**CLASS IS IN PERSON AT OUR STORE ON 3300 SE BELMONT ST, PORTLAND, OR. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlease note that there is a set of stairs leading to our main classroom. If these stairs present a barrier for you in any way, please let us know by email so we can make the appropriate arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e**\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 61ac8b0c-31f3-48af-a434-619ddfe17a59 --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ritual Dyes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45865052078133,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2657\/6260\/files\/IMG_0027.jpg?v=1786046226","url":"https:\/\/ritualdyes.live\/products\/incense-workshop-with-mia-reiko-braverman","provider":"Ritual Dyes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}