Urushi Shaving Brush "Akai Kawa" with Cherry Wood Handle & Manchurian Badger- Paulownia Box

We begin by selecting only the finest cherry wood for our handles, hand-shaped to our exact specifications by our partner, a skilled artisan woodworker. Each handle is then carefully layered with several layers of Raw Urushi Lacquer, ensuring a durable and long-lasting finish.

To complement our exquisite handles, we've sourced the best knots available made from high-class Manchurian Badger. Our urushi lacquer handles and badger bristle knots are carefully hand-set, creating a stunning and unique shaving brush that is sure to elevate your grooming routine.

Measuring around 11cm in height with a brush head diameter of 5cm and handle diameter of 3cm, this brushes come wrapped in up-cycled Japanese silk Kimono fabric in an engraved Japanese made Paulownia Box.

At our workshop, we take pride in crafting every single brush by hand, ensuring the highest level of quality and attention to detail. Experience the ultimate shave with our unique Urushi Shaving Brush - a true work of art that is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. Contact us today with any questions or inquiries about this one-of-a-kind creation.

Engraved on the lid is an Ukiyo-e woodblock print of Tsukioka Yoshitoshi`s "Suffering from pain courtesan of the period" out of the series "32 feminine faces of everyday life" from 1888. The print shows an Geisha with the highest of ranks "Oiran" getting a tattoo. It was common that Geishas got the names of their highest valued customers as a secret tattoo.

Bristles: Manchurian Badger (animal hair)
Handle: German Cherry Wood, Natural Japanese Urushi lacquer
Box: Paulownia Wood
Wrapping: Japanese Silk

Head diameter: 50mm
Handle diameter: 27mm
Height: around 110mm
Bristle lengths: 60mm

・Soaking the bristles is not necessary as these are synthetic fibers.
・Rinse bristles to remove all remaining soap from the Bristles,
・best to hang your brush handle upwards, so remaining water can flow out of the brush or dry it as good as possible with a soft towel, after softly pressing out remaining water.