Igusa Natural Air Freshener – Deo-Grass, Set of 4

Igusa Natural Air Freshener – Deo-Grass, Set of 4

Name: Igusa Natural Air Freshener – Deo-Grass, Set of 4
Brand: IKEHIKO Japan
Price: 5800 JPY
Availability: InStock

¥5,800

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The smell of a tatami room. That clear, green scent of igusa that brings back the Japanese room you stayed in, now palm-sized to carry with you. This air freshener is made from the same domestically grown igusa as tatami, rolled up small in Kyushu, southern Japan. The phytoncide and vanillin in igusa give off a faint scent of forest and vanilla, with no synthetic fragrance at all.

Rather than masking a smell, the igusa draws in moisture and the things that cause odors, a clean way to settle the air. Rolled tight the scent is quiet; opened out it rises more, for an entryway, a car, or a desk. Wrapped in four ukiyo-e designs (tatami, kabuki, calligraphy, and Hokusai), it is a small set for bringing a little of Japan home.

One set of four assorted designs:
• Tatami: a simple, natural design based on traditional tatami.
• Kabuki: a bold design after the ukiyo-e actor portrait of Otani Oniji as the servant Edobei.
• Kanji: a design built from beautiful Japanese calligraphy.
• Hokusai: a two-sided design of 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' and 'Fine Wind, Clear Morning' (Red Fuji) from Hokusai's Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.

Made by Ikehiko Japan
Carrying on the igusa-weaving tradition that Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu, is known for, Ikehiko has been supplying tatami omote since 1886. For 140 years, the company has held to hand-finishing every piece from Kyushu-grown igusa — and growing some of that igusa itself, alongside partner farmers.

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Materials & Origin

Material: 100% domestically grown natural igusa (Japanese rush), rolled in Kyushu
Fragrance: None added; the scent is igusa's own, with no synthetic fragrance
Set: Four assorted ukiyo-e designs (Tatami, Kabuki, Kanji, Hokusai)

Features & Benefits

100% domestically grown igusa, the same as tatami, a natural air freshener with no synthetic materials.
Igusa draws in moisture and trapped odors, helping keep the air feeling fresh.
Contains phytoncide and vanillin, for a faint, natural scent of forest and vanilla.
Gentle humidity control: it takes in moisture and releases it with the air around it.
Naturally antibacterial and odor-neutralizing, from igusa's own compounds.
Use it rolled or opened out to adjust how much the scent rises.
Compact and portable, at home in an entryway, a car, or on a desk.

How to Use

An entryway or shoe closet, where igusa softens the trapped smell of shoes.
A washroom or toilet, or anywhere odors tend to gather, set down quietly.
On a desk or shelf, the ukiyo-e design enjoyed as a small piece of decor.
With four designs including Hokusai and kabuki, a souvenir or gift, an easy door into Japanese culture.
Somewhere you pass close by, an entryway or living room, to catch a faint grassy scent.

How to Care

Everyday care

Remove dust with a vacuum, a broom, or a dry cloth, working along the grain of the weave.
Igusa draws in moisture, so on dry, sunny days open a window and let air through to help the mat last.

If it gets dirty

Blot the spot gently with a firmly wrung-out cloth, then dry it right away with a clean dry cloth.
Igusa does not take well to water. Do not leave it damp or wash it with water, as this can cause stains and discoloration.

Moisture and mold

In humid seasons, air it out now and then in a shaded, well-ventilated spot.
Direct sun can fade the color, so always dry it in the shade.

Note: With sun exposure the color shifts from green to a soft amber. This is igusa's natural aging, not a flaw.

Igusa Natural Air Freshener – Deo-Grass, Set of 4

¥5,800

Igusa Natural Air Freshener – Deo-Grass, Set of 4

Igusa Natural Air Freshener – Deo-Grass, Set of 4

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