* Luxurious hand made body brush * Horse Hair is used for the bristles * The wood of the handle is Magnolia * Made by skilled craftsmen The horse hair used in the making of this brush, is collected from the Hakuba horse tail, and this exceptional hand-made brush, with a standard hardness, is popular among both men and women in Japan. Hakeare brushes formed by separate pieces of wood. After drilling small holes in one piece of wood, they attach the strands of hair by hand because it is the only way that they can ensure they are tight enough. After this they bond the wood with the main piece. After this the hairs are cut to symmetry. Uno Hake brushes started in 1917\. Currently Ms. Chieko Uno works with her daughter Michiyo to continue their family craft. These brushes have been modernised to have an array of modern uses. For home use, to clean your face, body, clothes, shoes, etc. When modern clothing was warn more commonly than traditional kimonos, Japanese didn't really know ho