This soap comes in the form of the Japanese celebratory fish, the tai fish a type of sea bream! This beautiful, delicate shape was created using a process based on the wooden mold used to make the Japanese sweet called Rakugan. Tamanohada soaps are made from entirely plant based material, from natural plant oil. This soap series is made to be very gentle on the skin, and so can be used for washing both face and body. It's texture is between liquid and milk, leaving a delicate layer of protective moisturizer and a beautiful fragrance on your skin. Leaving your soap on a small dish will also lightly perfume your bathroom. A beautifully gift boxed "soap on a rope" from Tamanohada Soap Co. 18 x 10.5 x 4cm 345g Made in Japan