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Saruya "KUROMOJI" toothpick 6cm
Saruya "KUROMOJI" toothpick 6cm
SKU:0014-0014-JP-00008
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One of the representative works of "Saruya's toothpicks", one of Edo's specialties.
黒文字（Kuromoji） is a deciduous shrub of the camphoraceae family. When the leaves and branches are rubbed, they give off a pleasant citrus aroma. For this reason, it has long been used as a material for chopsticks and toothpicks. Even today, toothpicks used for receiving Japanese sweets at tea ceremonies are called "kuromonji. Because of its strong sterilizing effect, it was also used as a substitute for toothbrushes in the Edo period (1603-1867).
[Size] 6 cm, black letter toothpicks
[Contents] Approx. 230 pieces (*Machine sharpened tip)
Saruya
[ Nihonbashi Saruya ]
The first is Nihonbashi Saruya, a toothpick specialty store in Nihonbashi.
Founded in the Hoei era (1704-1868), this long-established shop has been in business for 300 years since the Edo era (1603-1868).
Using the Kuromoji tree, they sell more than 20 kinds of toothpicks of different lengths and thicknesses.
Customers who have used our toothpicks say, "Once you use this one, you will never go back to other toothpicks.
The "Jogaku toothpicks" are made with a special technique that requires a great deal of skill. The company is said to have only one current craftsman, who is a master of his craft.
What are the five secrets of this top quality toothpick?
[ The Five Inner Secrets ]
