Incense sticks

Photographer

Haressh Vibhakkar

Category

Fine Art Photography - Travel

Company

Haressh Vibhakkar Photography

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2026

Country / Region:

United States

In the incense villages outside Hanoi, Vietnam, artisans craft incense sticks by first soaking bamboo cores in a vibrant mixture of dye, acid, and protective chemicals. After drying in the sun, these dyed sticks are fed into a machine that applies a coating of fragrant binder with cinnamon powder to the colorless portion, preparing them for use in temples and homes.

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