Our love for Japanese cleaning tools started at Naito, a brush shop in the city center of Kyoto. We visited the store one and a half year ago during our first trip to Japan.
The store is located next to the Kamo River where it has been for over 200 year. It was founded in 1818 by an ancendant Samurai.
Today we had the amazing opportunity to interview the owner of the store, a wonderful old lady, who incarnates the 7th generation at the head of the family run business.
All items, from brushes and brooms are hand made by skilful craftsmen from various regions in Japan, some specifically and exclusively for their store.
Fascinated by the beauty and detailed design, which evolved over the years, we will start a documentation of each tool. More of this will follow soon.
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