Here are some pictures of a tub installed in a private residence near Osaka.
It is actually a new building designed by Torrini.
Here is the powder room with tatami-like vynil tiles.
The bathroom has no-slip warm-touch gres tiles produced by INAX.
The ledge is in marble and the wall upper section is finished in hinoki wainscoting.
Perfect for contemplating the sea-view from the window!
We continue to receive many kind emails of condolence, empathy, encouragement.
Thank you for this heartful thoughts, the japanese need it.
We appreciate your concerns, but do not worry too much, the japanese will stand again.
There is a beatiful and simple okinawan song composed over the second world war and the heavy toll of civil lives. The title is HANA (flower). As it is stated in the refrain:
nakinasai warainasai itsu no hi ka itsu no hi ka hana wo sakasou yo.
Come on, Cry! Come on Laugh! One day, one day, let`s make the flowers bloom.
-Listen here-
Dear friends allover the world,
We appreciate all your kind mails and phone calls and feel sorry to make you worry.
Actually we are far from the areas of destruction and did not suffer any damage.
I am also astonished to look at the TV: they look like images from another country as there was no shake or tsunami in western japan.
Due to overloaded telephone lines I was able to contact our warehouse in Chiba only on sunday morning, 36 hours after the quake. The tremblor was strong but fortunately no damage to people and equipment.
Now the nuclear emergency is giving some serious concern.
I cannot be optimistic but there is no point in panicking and I am trying to collect unbiased data and act rationally. I am sharing some thoughts and founds on my facebook profile.
About the work, we are fully operational, all our material is safely stocked inside and we are at your disposal for any question. Actually, we try to keep busy to counteract the hypnotic effect of the round the clock TV news…!
Lastly, let me share with you the link to some donation sites.
These people lost family, property, work. At least let`s return them some hope.
We just received the beautiful pictures and kind comment of a client from the West Coast:
Happy New Year! I hope that all is going well for you in Japan.
Here are a few photos of our hinoki tub installed. It is a joy to use!!! Now you need to make a journey to this part of the world to see it in person!
Thank you so much to you, Wada-san, and anyone else who assisted in making or getting it ready to ship. It was a long journey to get it in place and I am very happy we did it.
All my best,
J.
To hear that the client is satisfied and enjoying the tub is is for us the most important thing and is the source of more energy and enthusiasm in continuing our mission of introducing the art of japanese soaking baths Worldwide!
sorry, sold out!
Days are shortening and nights are getting colder…
To warm up the body till the core of the bones, nothing can beat a relaxing bath in hot water.
But if you are looking for an even deeper pleasure…
then you should try a japanese deep soaking tub.
Here we are presenting a lovely outlet tub. Of course it is spotless and brand new. We can offer at a discount price because we used material we had in stock without loss.
The result is a tub compact in size but deeper than the average. Consider that if normally the internal depth for a japanese tub is 550mm, this is 640mm.
You can fill it up and enjoy the hot water around your neck and under your chin…
or you can take advantage of the extra depth as an extra safety, by using it with normal amount of water in situations where you cannot overflow on the floor.
Here are the details:
size: L1200mm x W750mm x H720mm (external
dimensions) 640mm(depth)
quality: knotless natural Asnaro bathtub.
For the payment, we accept Credit cards thru PAYPAL or contact us for wire transfer information to our bank account in Japan.
The tub has a minimalist design, is equipped with a copper apron and the joints are finished with Edo-style copper plates.
Click here: (hot tub drawing) to download it in acrobat format.
interior of the tub.
Our friend`s ryokan in central Italy was featured on Vogue!
Omedetou!
Find the link here below to read the article.
https://www.vogue.it/people-are-talking-about/vogue-arts/2011/01/un-ryokan-nelle-marche
Take a look at these works of art!
(click on each picture for an enlarged view.)
The “kumiko shoji” possess the geometric harmony of a moroccan lattice-work and the wit and non casual irregularities proper of the most refined japanese court culture.
Feel free to let us know your requirements (pattern, sizes) for your custom shoji!
sorry, sold out!
In few weeks, leaves will start to change color.
I guess you already started craving for refreshing walks in the park, the creeping sound of the first fire and … long soaks in a soothing wooden bathtub.
Well, your wish must have been heard: we have a perfect outlet tub to enjoy a romantic winter: wide, deep and with an intense yet delicate scent.
The wood is spotless 250 year old hinoki, from the kiso-valley.
Length is comfortable to stretch your legs and the tub is slightly deeper than normal to enjoy the full-immersion felling… The tub is OK for 2 users together (family or couple)
Here are the details:
size: L1400mm x W750mm x H670mm (external
dimensions) 590mm(depth)
quality: knotless natural Hinoki bathtub.
For the payment, we accept Credit cards thru PAYPAL or contact us for wire transfer information to our bank account in Japan.
The tub has a sturdy top frame construction, is equipped with a copper apron and the joints are finished with wood dowels.
Click here: (hot tub drawing) to download it in acrobat format.
interior of the tub.
This time we had the pleasure to deal with an indian gentlemen, japan-lover and japanese sword collector.
This shipment consisted in an Asnaro wood tub AB grade L1370mm x W840mm x H660mm.
We supplied the drain fitting: the client will drill a hole and mount it on site to match exact site conditions.
The tub has a copper apron, wood dowels and the Bartok design Iron brand at front side top-right
Bathroom accessories include Asnaro large bucket, Asnaro ladle with handle and Asnaro-Hiba Oil.
We also supplied a copper rainchain adjusting the length from 2700mm to 3250mm (option).
Then the client choose some fusuma paper designs.
http://shitoya.com/
(see the list af all designs in the left side column menu of the Shitoya site. Names are in japanese so you will have to click all one by one and choose your favourite… )
We purchased it and shipped together, (charging a commission for the order, local shipping and glue/tools).
It is really exciting to work side by side with our clients thousands of miles away!
sorry, sold out!
New outlet tub large and cheap!
Recently we presented several compact size hot tubs in a row. Time to go for a larger size, a tub comfortable for 6ft. tall westerner.
Usually large tubs, also because need a top frame construction, involve an higher price tag. Anyway this time we really kept it reasonable. 5000 US$ for this size is really a deal!
Here are the details:
size: L1500mm x W805mm x H650mm (external
dimensions) 565mm(depth)
quality: knotless natural Asnaro bathtub.
1) AB grade tub (quarter sawn) : 480,000. JPY
2) Packaging: 1650x980x850 wood box: 44,000. JPY
For the payment, we accept Credit cards thru PAYPAL or contact us for wire transfer information to our bank account in Japan.
outlet100707.pdf
The tub is “copper bottomed” and finished with wood dowels.
Click here: (hot tub drawing) to download it in acrobat format.
interior of the tub.