STORY

Tawashi are traditional Japanese scrub brushes made from the fibres of the windmill palm. For centuries, these types of brushes have been used in Japan to clean pots and dishes. With over seventy years of experience, our specialised artisans have honed their skills in making tawashi scrub brushes piece by piece. They have learned to source materials from trees grown in Wakayama Prefecture, whose bristles are much softer than palm fibres grown in other regions of the world. Despite their stiff appearance, these bristles, which are found only in Japan, are surprisingly gentle, making them perfect for cleaning fruit and vegetables as well as for bathing. When used as a body cleansing brush, dry or wet, tawashi leave a pleasant, invigorating feeling on the skin. But don't take our word for it - pick one up and experience first-hand the Takada brushes' ability to transform small everyday moments into something extraordinary.

In the past, Wakayama was a major producer of windmill palms, a mainstay of the local economy. But production has been drastically curtailed by cheaper imported windmill palms and substitute products such as oil palms. With fewer and fewer farmers to look after them, windmill palm forests have shrunk dramatically across the country. We believe that the first step to preserve this traditional industry for future generations is to protect the existing windmill palm forests in Wakayama. To this end, we have embarked on a project to nurture this important natural resource and have been growing high quality windmill palms for many years. From these, we select only the highest quality materials for the production of our body brushes. For our kitchen brushes and brooms, where durability is paramount, we use imported windmill palm fibres, which are known for their stronger, stiffer bristles. You can be assured that all our products are made from the highest quality materials, carefully selected for their intended use.

All TAKADA products comply with the following European Community Regulation:

(EC) No 1935/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL Materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.