Let us introduce our friend, Kesao Ito,
a great artizan of Kiso, Nagano Prefecture in Japan.
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Please visit him if you are interested in Japanese handmade cypress tubs, ohitsu (a tub for steamed rice with a top), barrel, bathtubs, and etc.

brand name:
  
"OKEKAZU"


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The desiccation of wood is essential to a good quality control.
The materials are exposed to the sun for a very long time.

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Ito Tub Store guide

 

Visit the Workshop

A gude map to Ito Tub Store

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