About Tsuge-gushi
(Japanese boxwood comb)

Trait of Japanese boxwood comb

Japanese traditional hairstyle

Modern hairstyle The comb's shape and materials have evolved over the years based on changes in hairstyle trends.

. Many people currently use plastic combs despite its tendency to give off static electricity that causes damage to hair. In contrast, boxwood combs have a long 1890 year history of being the highest in quality.

Boxwood comb
Sumou
The hair of sumo wrestlers are combed with boxwood combs.

Samurai also used boxwood combs.

Samurai

MAKIE-Painted boxwood comb-

The boxwood comb design is based on traditional hori (carving) and makie (floral painting) techniques.
  HORI-Carved boxwood comb-

Origin of the Izumi comb

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Around 660 B.C., foreign visitors landed in Nishoku beach in Kaizuka City and taught the art of comb making.

Kebukisou written in 1638 mentions that Izumi soon became a famous comb producing distinct and was responsible for 80% of all production in Japan.

Today, Izumi combs are made in Osaka Prefecture Kaizuka City and surrounding areas.

 

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Painted boxwood comb
| Ume(Japanese plum) | Cherry | Half moon ume |

Carved boxwood comb
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Basic boxwood comb
| 12cm | 13.5cm | Suki-Gushi |

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