Aikushi Comb

Something that we see very often here at Japan Trend Shop is the evolution of Japanese artisans: people who have been educated in some of Japan's oldest traditional crafts take all those centuries of know-how and channel it into items that their masters and their masters' masters probably wouldn't even recognize if they saw them. The Aikushi Comb from Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu area is one such example: it's obviously something new but if you look a little closely, you'll see that the technique behind it is that of a master artisan!

Only a true craftsperson would be able to give the Aikushi Comb its wavy 3D shape that allows it to match the curves of your head, making combing your hair wet or dry a whole new different experience – and at the same time, make it from a renewable plant-based eco-plastic. With a pointy handle to help untangle particularly stubborn hair and 23 perfectly spaced tines, this comb transforms your everyday hair routine. You can get it in four beautiful colors (rape blossom yellow, rice seedling green, peach pink, and evening glow orange), plus the comb comes with an exquisite cotton handkerchief for wrapping it.

Specs and Features:

• Colors: yellow, green, pink, orange
• Made of renewable plant-based eco-plastic
• UV heat-resistant lacquer coating
• Length: 21.5 cm (8.5")
• Comes with cotton handkerchief
• Made by artisans of Aizu, Fukushima