Scrub brush (tawashi) by Kamenoko
THE MOST FAMOUS SCRUB BRUSH COMPANY, KAMENOKO.
Over 100 years, Kamenoko scrub brush (tawashi or たわし) has been the most famous tawashi in Japan. Tawashi is used to clean up many things, kitchen, sink, bath, and vegetable.
If you want long life scrub brush, visit their store to see many, many kinds of such. There are tons of variations of tawashi at the their retail stores.
There are 2 retail shops in Tokyo. Takinogawa and Yanaka.
Kamenoko tawashi, (亀の子束子). Price: ¥367 to ¥604
Size:
8x10x5cm (1号)
8x14x5cm (3号)
9x17x5.5cm (4号)
Long lasting quality prove made in Japan. Finest quality palm is used. The performance of to scrape out, scrub out is not surpasses the rest.
Shuro tawashi, (棕櫚たわし). Price: ¥572 to ¥756
Size:
5.5×8×3cm (No.1)
8×10×4.5cm (No.2)
6.5×12.5×3.5cm (No.3)
8×14×4.5cm (No.4)
6×14.5×3cm (No.5)
6×13×5cm (No.6)
Finest hemp palm is used. Sweep out is the best described word for these. Suitable to clean chopping board and knives. These high grade tawashi are made by craftsman, one by one. Having to know that, they are acceptable priced.
Kamenoko sponge, (亀の子スポンジ). Price: ¥324
Size: 7×11×2.7cm
Made of Polyurethane. Antibacterial processed.
Where to buy; "Kamenoko tawashi"
Main store.
Address: 6-14-8, Takinogawa, Kita ward, Tokyo
Open hours: 9:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00
Closed on: Weekends and national holidays
Yanaka store.
Address: 2-5-14, Yanaka, Taito ward, Tokyo
Open hours: 11:00 to 18:00
Closed on: Monday
Kamenoko tawashi official site.
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