Handmade Kitayama Palm Tawashi

We are very excited to introduce our new line of tawashis, each one made by hand by Masatsumu Kitayama who has been making tawashis for over 50 years. 

This tawashi is made from Palm fibers, and can be used with or without dish soap. Great for cast iron and steel, not recommended for teflon or other coated surfaces. Palm fibers can withstand repeated water exposure and are durable but not abrasive, making them perfect for scrubbing vegetables and cleaning pots and pans.

Created over 100 years ago in Japan, tawashis are now mostly mass-produced in large factories, leading to “true” tawashis becoming a rare find.

Great tawashis are made by carefully selecting high-quality palm fibers and taking care to create the perfect density, while maintaining a beautiful shape- steps that can only be done by hand. 

Mr. Kitayama only selects the softest and best quality palm fibers, and works on each tawashi by aligning the direction of the fibers and ensuring evenness of density.  

Product of Japan.