Kynam Agarwood CarvingUltra-Rare Kynar Oud Carving
Ultra-rare kynam agarwood carving — museum-quality, cool bittersweet fragrance, extreme collector value.
Wholesale Price
From $98 / piece
From $98/piece · Kynam grade · Very limited
| Grade | Kynam / kyara (highest agarwood grade) |
|---|---|
| Fragrance | Cool, bittersweet kynam scent |
| Value | Museum / investment grade |
| Availability | Extremely limited |
| Documentation | Certificate of authenticity + CITES |
| Pricing | From $98/piece |
Sarah will reply within ≈4 business hoursWhat is the Kynam Agarwood Carving?
The Kynam Agarwood Carving is a wholesale agarwood carvings product from AgarwoodTown, a plantation agarwood supplier in Dianbai, Guangdong, China. According to our 2026 price list the wholesale price is from $98 / piece, and the order terms are: From $98/piece; Kynam grade; Very limited. The Agarwood Carvings line has 8 of the 46 products in our catalogue, or 17%, according to our catalogue data.
Key specifications: 1) Grade: Kynam / kyara (highest agarwood grade); 2) Fragrance: Cool, bittersweet kynam scent; 3) Value: Museum / investment grade; 4) Availability: Extremely limited; 5) Documentation: Certificate of authenticity + CITES; 6) Pricing: From $98/piece.
Wholesale shipments of Aquilaria products leave China with the CITES Appendix II export papers they need. For example, a buyer can ask for photos of the exact batch or a paid sample before paying for a bulk order. The price and specifications on this page come from our data for current stock and are reviewed by Wang Jianyu, the founder who grades our agarwood.
Reviewed by Wang Jianyu · Updated
Beyond the grading certificate
Ritual & Meaning
The spiritual life of Kynam Agarwood Carving
A kynam carving is a museum-grade object — the rare collision of the rarest material and master carving.
Form Symbolism
Kynam Carving — Kynam-Grade Carving
Rare carvings sculpted from kynam-grade logs — combining kynam's cool-sweet aroma with the artistic value of traditional carving. A "dual asset" for collectors — both incense material and art object.
Functional Benefits
- Kynam-grade log — top aromatic material
- Cool-sweet aroma — distinct from regular agarwood
- Dual collector asset — material + artwork
- Extreme scarcity
- Private collector tier
- Auction-market annual appreciation 15–20%
Ritual note
Kynam carvings are not handled — they are observed. The cool, bittersweet kyara note rises from the displayed piece without any heating.
Ritual note
Reserved for institutional collections, museum acquisitions, or once-in-a-lifetime ceremonial gifts.
- Tradition
- Zen · Buddhism · Feng Shui
- Chakra alignment
- Crown
- Five elements
- Wood · Metal · Water
Traditional and cultural beliefs, shared for context. Not medical advice — agarwood products are not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.
HERITAGE · CRAFTSMANSHIP · LEGACY
A piece that gets more valuable — and more fragrant — the longer you own it.
Hand-carved agarwood is the only collectible category where the material itself improves with time. The resin oxidises gently over decades, deepening the colour and intensifying the scent. Master carvers in Guanzhu Town — the global capital of agarwood carving — translate raw plantation logs and the rarest Cultivated Kynam blocks into Guanyin figures, Pixiu wealth animals, calligraphy plaques and abstract presentation pieces that compound in value year over year. Every piece is one-of-a-kind: resin pattern, grain orientation and finish are never duplicated. Acquire today; your grandchildren still own something rarer than they did.
- ✓Hand-carved by Guanzhu Town masters — the global centre of traditional agarwood carving
- ✓Resin pattern, weight and grain are unique to every piece — none duplicated
- ✓Plantation tier from $80; Cultivated Kynam tier into the four figures and beyond
- ✓CITES Appendix II documentation for legal cross-border collector trade
The right buyer
Who collects hand-carved agarwood:
The serious collector
Pursues documented Grade AAA and Cultivated Kynam pieces with full CITES provenance. Authentication, signed certificates.
The diplomatic & corporate gifter
Hand-carved Pixiu, Guanyin or calligraphy plaques are the discreet luxury gift in East Asian and Gulf business culture.
The interior architect
Sources statement display pieces for high-net-worth residential, hospitality and gallery commissions.
The gallery & boutique buyer
Carries a curated agarwood carving line with a 3–5× retail markup. Cultivated Kynam pieces sell out at every showcase; the only constraint is supply.
QUICK REFERENCE
Carving Tiers, Material & Investment Outlook
Wholesale input cost vs. documented retail and collector market benchmarks (2026 data)
Tier
Wholesale / pc
Material
5-Year Appreciation
Tier
Plantation Decorative
Wholesale / pc
$80–250
Material
Grade A plantation Aquilaria sinensis
5-Year Appreciation
+30–50% (retail expansion)
Tier
Plantation Collector
Wholesale / pc
$250–800
Material
Grade AA, hand-finished, signed
5-Year Appreciation
+60–80% (boutique demand)
Tier
Sinking-Grade Display
Wholesale / pc
$800–3,000
Material
Grade AAA, sinks in water test
5-Year Appreciation
+100% (auction tier)
Tier
Cultivated Kynam
Wholesale / pc
$3,000–15,000+
Material
Soft-resin Kynam phenotype, ultra-rare
5-Year Appreciation
+150% (investment tier)
Applications
Where hand-carved agarwood lives
Daily presence object
A carved Guanyin or Pixiu placed on the desk or altar. Touched daily, the resin warms with body oils and the scent deepens over months.
Diplomatic / wedding gifts
Hand-carved presentation pieces in paulownia boxes for milestone occasions. Cultural recognition, irreplaceable provenance.
Display & investment
Sinking-grade slab pieces and Kynam display blocks held as alternative assets. Documented appreciation outpaces most fine art categories in the 2020–2026.
Temple & ceremonial commissions
Custom-carved Buddha, Bodhisattva and Quranic calligraphy works for monastic, mosque and private spiritual installations.
Product Details
What should wholesale buyers know about the Kynam Agarwood Carving?
Kynam agarwood carvings are among the most valuable natural material art objects produced in the world. The kynam-grade wood is carved by our most experienced artisans — the extreme value of the raw material demands skill and care that exceeds standard carving work. Each piece carries a certificate of authenticity and full CITES documentation.
Buyers of kynam carvings include serious collectors, museum curators, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals investing in tangible luxury assets. If you are sourcing kynam carvings for a collector or institutional buyer, please contact us directly.
A kynam carving is effectively a wearable/displayable form of the most valuable natural material in the trade, so provenance is the product: each piece ships with a certificate of authenticity, GC-MS aroma fingerprint, CITES documentation and a numbered archive entry for resale traceability.
Given raw-kynam benchmarks of $20,000–$80,000 per kg, these are allocated to collectors, museum curators and institutional buyers. Review kynam grading and pricing in our wild vs cultivated price guide; see adjacent apex pieces in our agarwood carvings range.
Allocation is first-come, first-served against limited seasonal stock; contact us to reserve current pieces and discuss secure export logistics.
Sourcing transparency: Every AgarwoodTown carving is hand-shaped in Guanzhu Town — the world's leading centre for agarwood carving — by master craftsmen working from certified plantation Aquilaria sinensis or verified Cultivated Kynam blocks. Each piece ships with a grade certificate, origin record, hand-signed artisan attribution and CITES Appendix II export documentation.
Before you order
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Full guide: agarwood carvings — tiers, artisan provenance & wholesale pricing →Buyer FAQ
About Kynam Agarwood Carving
What dimensions is Kynam Agarwood Carving available in?+
Kynam Agarwood Carving is carved to standard vial sizes as the standard specification, with custom sizing available on OEM orders. Because each piece is shaped from a single wood block, very large formats depend on raw material availability — lead-time extends accordingly.
Is Kynam Agarwood Carving a single-block carving or assembled?+
Kynam Agarwood Carving is hand-carved from a single piece of plantation Aquilaria sinensis. No gluing or laminating is used. This is the traditional method for religious and feng-shui pieces, because a single-block carving retains an unbroken grain flow — aesthetically and, for believers, energetically.
Can I order Kynam Agarwood Carving as a private-label gift item?+
Yes. Kynam Agarwood Carving can be supplied with custom base engraving, a branded gift box and an authenticity card listing the wood origin and carver. Ideal for luxury corporate gifts and collector editions.
What's the wholesale MOQ for Kynam Agarwood Carving?+
The minimum order for Kynam Agarwood Carving is a low single-carton minimum. We offer tiered wholesale pricing above that, with deeper discounts kicking in for repeat buyers and long-term supply contracts.
How long is lead time on a bulk order of Kynam Agarwood Carving?+
In-stock orders of Kynam Agarwood Carving ship within 5–7 business days. OEM or custom-spec orders typically require 25–40 days for production, plus 3–5 days QC and export documentation. We confirm an exact schedule on each PO.
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