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Dark Hinoki Washbowl
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Scroll downThis type of wooden bowl is originally found in Japanese bath houses, onsens, ryokans and hot springs. One must sit on a cypress stool and cleanse themselves with water in a wash bowl before you can enter the springs.
Details
Crafted from Japanese cypress (hinoki) and is used as a bathing stool at ryokans, onsens and hot springs. Hinoki wood is naturally antibacterial and renowned for its strength and calming woody aroma.
It takes about 7 to 10 business days to paint each one of these dark washbowls, using ancient traditions.
W22.5 x H11.5cm
Naturally antibacterial
Made in Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture
Hinoki
Chamaecyparis obtusa (Japanese cypress, hinoki cypress or hinoki; Japanese: 檜 or 桧 hinoki) is a species of cypress native to central Japan in East Asia. For centuries Chamaecyparis Obtusa, known as Hinoki has been praised for its countless and precious uses: from building of ancient Japanese temples and shrines to its therapeutic aroma that helps to achieve a peaceful state of mind, sterilization and many other benefits
Story
Hand made in Gifu, Japan these special pieces are all crafted for inns and hotels around the country. Using premium materials, they are designed for both functionality and form.
Origin
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Gifu is located approximately in the centre of the country, and therefore has been the site of many historical moments such as battles and trade. Gifu was also once known as the centre for sword-making and is now renown for it's pottery and crafts.