Umami Mart

The Kamenoko Tawashi is one of the most ubiquitous household cleaning tools in Japan. Invented in 1907, these durable handmade scrub brushes are used to clean pots and pans, kitchen sinks, bathtubs, floors, dirty boots, and anything else that can use a heavy-duty scrubbing. Aside from its functionality, this iconic Japanese scrubber has a fascinating backstory: Its origin arose from a […]