#handcrafted

#handcrafted

Practical and pretty: Tawashi brushes made from the fibers of the windmill palm have been used in Japan for centuries. For 70 years, Takada's artisans have been handcrafting tawashi brushes one at a time, using materials harvested from trees cultivated in Wakayama Prefecture, in southwestern Japan. "While scrubbing brushes are usually rough and thick and made of synthetic fibers," the company says, "tawashi brushes don't scratch the surface being washed.

Most nightstands are content to be quiet companions, holding books, lamps, and the occasional midnight snack without fanfare or personality throughout their lifetime. But what if your bedside table could surprise you every time you interact with it, moving with a whisper and revealing a hidden compartment at the brush of your phone against its side? What if furniture could feel alive and responsive to your touch?

The G-Shock MRG-B5000HT features a gorgeous 'tsuiki' or hammered texture on its bezel and body. Meticulously forged by a single Japanese master artisan, each watch brings that true handmade finish to life.

Betesh and Steigmann highlighted the challenge of living in a small space by stating, "there's nowhere to hide your workday, your clutter, your cables. Our apartment was full of open shelving, so the computer monitor lived in the middle of the living room."

The dubbed world's narrowest Fiat Panda is a fully functional electric vehicle handcrafted from reused components, measuring only 50 centimeters in width.

Silly Nice is a family-run, Black and Veteran-owned cannabis company focused on handcrafted, limited-batch weed products, distinguishing itself from mass-produced brands.