Kiso Sawara Cypress Bucket

It is often said that Japan has a bathing culture but it is only after you visit in person and try its sento public baths and onsen hot springs that you realize quite how extensive that culture is: a bath is one of the key elements of Japanese identity, reflecting in everything from the temperature of the water to the items used for taking your bath. One of those is the yuoke bucket used for pouring water over your body when taking a shower before getting into the bathtub. And the Kiso Sawara Cypress Bucket is a near-perfect example of this traditional item.

Made in an area of Nagano Prefecture famed for both its forests and onsen, the Kiso Sawara Cypress Bucket is 230 x 100 mm (9 x 3.9"), making it easy to use single-handed. This is important because you'll want to move it around your body and thoroughly rinse all the suds off. Made of sawara cypress slates held together with either copper or stainless steel hoops, it is exactly the type of traditional touch that makes your bathroom look like a real hot spring!

Specs and Features:

• Made by traditional artisans in Kiso, Nagano Prefecture
• 1 bucket
• Options: copper hoop, stainless steel hoop
• Dimensions: 230 x 100 mm (9 x 3.9")
• Materials: sawara cypress, copper, stainless steel