Ear pick by KISSO
EAR PICKS THAT ARE MADE WITH CELLULOSE ACETATE, FROM SABAE.
For glasses geeks, it is written in chapter 1 of their adventure book. For anyone just like to or need to wear glasses, I should tell you, Sabae in Fukui prefecture is the place you can't miss out going.
Glasses frame industry in the region is well grown, produce 90% domestically and 20% internationally. Since the industry is thriving, their sophisticated of producing glasses frame is now developing something-else.
It is ear pick.
A company called KISSO was founded in 1995, producing frames of glasses. Recently, started to produce accessaries and other items. (So, if you pop into their shop, you'll get to see many kinds of items.)
What made the ear pick so popular is because can be told by some points.
1. Grown technique an skill of producing glasses frame was applied.
2. Low allergic material Cellulose acetate is used, resin made with cotton.
3. High durability, Titanium tip is used.
4. Unique design, reminiscent of glasses.
5. GOOD DESIGN AWARD winner.
Durable, low allergic, cool design, and one more. The price is reasonable, each pick cost just ¥4,212.
Let's have a look.
Sabae mimikaki. (鯖江耳かき)
Price: ¥4,212
Size: 145mm×10mm×4mm
Tip size: 12mm
Material:Cellulose acetate (Cotton resin, Made in Italy)/ Tip: βtitan
Weight: 3g
Color variation is currently 6. Each one is unique and reminds glasses frame.
Nicely colored titanium tip.
4 cool boxes will come with the ear pick, and all are different. Unfortunately, you can't pick who when you buy. (You might get a chance to ask, if you're lucky.)
Where to buy: "KISSO"
KISSO main shop.
Address: 4-305-2, Maruyamacho, Sabae city, Fukui
Open hours: 9:00 to 17:30
Closed on: Weekends
Sabae Megane museum.
Address: 2-3-4, Sinyokoe, Sabae city, Fukui
Open hous: 10:00 to 19:00
Closed on: New year
Sabae megane museum official site.
SEIBYU SOGO Fukui.
Address: 3F, 1-8-1, Chuo, Fukui city, Fukui
Open hous: 10:00 to 19:30
SEIBU SOGO Fukui official site.
KISSO official site.
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