Handcrafted in Tokyo by the 190-year-old family business Shirokiya Denbei Shoten, following techniques unchanged since the Edo period, this unique broom embodies both utility and purity; it’s a gentle call to mindfulness and patience in domestic everyday life.
The broom is made from carefully selected houki morokoshi grass, chosen for its soft resilience, lightweight center, and ease of use. The broom’s distinctive construction allows it to sweep corners, stairs, wooden floors, and even delicate surfaces like carpets with surprising efficiency.
Beyond their functional elegance, Edo brooms carry cultural and spiritual resonance. In Japan, brooms are associated with purity and care; we were reminded of this while visiting the Moss Temple in Kyoto, where we observed a monk sweeping leaves from the moss with patient, meditative precision.
Because they do not ship overseas, we purchased these brooms in person from the family-run shop. The shop’s kind staff demonstrated how to use them, sharing subtle techniques for sweeping and dusting delicate surfaces.
Origin: Shirokiya Denbei Shoten family-run business in Tokyo, Japan
Materials: Houki morokoshi grass
Dimensions: 11 in x 4.5 in (28 cm x 11 cm)
Weight: 2.5 oz (70 grams)
Condition: New
Handcrafted in Tokyo by the 190-year-old family business Shirokiya Denbei Shoten, following techniques unchanged since the Edo period, this unique broom embodies both utility and purity; it’s a gentle call to mindfulness and patience in domestic everyday life.
The broom is made from carefully selected houki morokoshi grass, chosen for its soft resilience, lightweight center, and ease of use. The broom’s distinctive construction allows it to sweep corners, stairs, wooden floors, and even delicate surfaces like carpets with surprising efficiency.
Beyond their functional elegance, Edo brooms carry cultural and spiritual resonance. In Japan, brooms are associated with purity and care; we were reminded of this while visiting the Moss Temple in Kyoto, where we observed a monk sweeping leaves from the moss with patient, meditative precision.
Because they do not ship overseas, we purchased these brooms in person from the family-run shop. The shop’s kind staff demonstrated how to use them, sharing subtle techniques for sweeping and dusting delicate surfaces.
Origin: Shirokiya Denbei Shoten family-run business in Tokyo, Japan
Materials: Houki morokoshi grass
Dimensions: 11 in x 4.5 in (28 cm x 11 cm)
Weight: 2.5 oz (70 grams)
Condition: New
