Yamamoto Katsunosuke Shoten Broom and Brush

Description:
Handcrafted using natural hemp palm, the “Kawa” bristles on these small brooms are feather-soft and extremely flexible. Ideal for sweeping crumbs off tabletops, dust from under furniture and getting into all of other those hard to reach nooks and crannies. Hang it up for easy storage or display it as an accent piece.

Measurements:
Short broom: 12″ H x 5″ W
Table brush: 8.25″ H x 3.5″ W

History: 
Yamamoto Katsunosuke Shoten has been designing and handcrafting natural brooms in Wakayama, Japan since 1880. Making each piece entirely by hand, they are one of the few remaining craft broom makers leftover from the Edo period.

Materials:
Natural hemp palm, copper wire, palm wood

Variation: 
Each broom is entirely handcrafted from natural materials. Exact size and shape may vary.

Care Instructions:
Hang dry if the bristles get wet to ensure shape and longevity.

 

Returns must be made within 2 weeks in original, unused condition with all packaging for either 1. Store credit for the full amount or 2. Refund – minus a 20% restocking fee.  Tortoise does not cover the cost of return shipping or the cost of re-shipping an exchange, and the cost of shipping for returns and exchanges is the responsibility of the customer.