Tawashi are traditional brushes made from the fibers of the windmill palm. For centuries such brushes have been used in Japan for cleaning pots and dishes. For over seventy years, Takada's artisans have been handcrafting Tawashi one at a time, using only the finest, carefully selected materials harvested from trees cultivated in Wakayama Prefecture, in southwestern Japan. Despite appearances, our brushes are in fact astonishingly soft, making them as suitable for bathing as they are for scrubbing fruits and vegetables, imparting a gentle, pleasing and invigorating sensation to your skin. But don't take our word for it—pick one up and experience for yourself the quality that lends the everyday something a bit extraordinary.