＼Disabled Art × Upcycled Candles／Funeral Company Launches Ethical Products for Online Sale!!

TEAR Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture / President: Norihisa Tomiyasu), which operates funeral businesses primarily in Nagoya City and across the Chubu, Kanto, Kansai, and Hokkaido regions, has launched online sales of 'Re:rousoku,' an upcycled aroma candle created in collaboration with disabled art (Art Brut).

■ What is the upcycled candle 'Re:rousoku'?

1. 100% reuse of leftover candles from funerals

TEAR handles over 26,000 funerals annually. Leftover candles from wakes and funerals had previously been discarded, but from a sustainability perspective, they are now collected, recycled, and commercialized as canned aroma candles. In addition to providing daily relaxation as an aroma, they can also be used as emergency candles for disaster preparedness.

*26,470 cases (TEAR Group results from October 2024 to September 2025, including FC stores)

2. Unique disabled art adopted for design

The lids of the cans feature Art Brut works characterized by vibrant colors.
A portion of the sales is returned to the artists, supporting their creative activities.

3. Donation to Ashinaga Ikueikai

A portion of the sales from this product will be donated to the 'Ashinaga Ikueikai,' a general incorporated foundation that supports orphaned children.
As a company involved in the funeral business, we will also contribute to the upbringing and support of orphaned children.

■ About the candles

 Large size (700 yen): Lavender scent, artwork title "Colorful Giraffe" / yuiko

 Small size (500 yen): Rose scent, artwork title "Botanical Hummingbird" / CHABI

■ About the featured artists

The artists featured this time are yuiko and CHABI, certified artists by Sketchgram Japan.
They create unique and expressive works while living with conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities due to childhood abuse.

◇Click here for details on yuiko:

https://www.tear.co.jp/sustainability/story/entry/20251015000062/

◇Click here for details on CHABI:

https://www.tear.co.jp/sustainability/story/entry/20251015000063/

■ Online sales

Sales of the product began in October 2025, and it has been exhibited at events such as Koshōji Marche. To meet demand from distant customers, online sales have now commenced.

Purchase site: https://www.tear.co.jp/sustainability/upcycledcandle/

■ Future initiatives

Our company upholds the sustainability vision: "A society where all living beings can live happily, respecting each other."

Moving forward, we will strengthen awareness campaigns for event sales and our EC site, and also work to expand our product lineup with new Art Brut works, nurturing it into a product that more people can enjoy.