Horse-hair Bottle Scrub

This scrubbing brush is handmade using horse hair that is strong but soft enough not to scratch the surfaces of bottles. This softness allows it to fit through tight holes and openings of bottles and pipes, and the sturdy metal handle makes it convenient to use.

Kyūshū and Okinawa

This is Japan’s south-west region including the island of Kyūshū and the sub-tropical island chain of Okinawa. Kyūshū was an early centre of Japanese civilization, and offers many historic treasures, modern cities and volcanic natural beauty. It is home to the ports of Kagoshima, Nagasaki and Fukuoka, the porcelain manufacturing centre in Arita and the Tanegashima Space Center launch site.