Candle Maker TAKAZAWA creates traditional Japanese candles with plant-based materials. IKARI-GATA (anchor-shaped) widens at both the lower and upper parts and narrows in the centre. The upper part was designed to widen at the top to prevent wax from running down off the candle after it had been lit. IKARI candles are especially suited for dinner parties as they create a large, bright flame that burns for hours.