To lay hold of a minebari wood comb firstly means feeling the magic of a unique touch, chiselled by the expert hand of the craftsman. Secondly, it means reaching beauty for smoother long or short hair. All these combs provide protection and shine thanks to the camellia oil with which they are impregnated for many years in order to restore the beautifying and restructuring properties right to the core of the hair. Its format is ideal for combing hair strands with ultimate precision, in order to appreciate the impeccable sheathing when styling the hair. This comb is designed to be held with ease when slid along the hair thus marking the lines. The frizziness is reduced and the hair fibre thus sheathed reveals a particularly characteristic shine: its glow is enhanced and the hair becomes silky and radiant.
Coming from the north of Japan, in the province of Niigata, with its very fine grain, remarkable strength and hardness, the wood of this alnus firma allows the manufacture of wood pieces of great reputation. Near the city of Kiso (Nagano Prefecture), one can worship the divinity of wooden combs in the Yashiro-sha shrine. It is indeed customary to thank her for this gift of nature. This traditional comb is rooted in the following legend: a wonderful young lady, O-Ruku, whose headaches were as intense as there they tireless, was cured thanks to a comb made of minebari wood. After careful use of the waxing moon-like tool, the hair glowed with an incredible light – and this was the only claim the Officine could proudly verify. In Japanese culture, whether lunar, seasonal or natural, cycles mark the local philosophy of life. A waxing moon is synonymous with abundance and renewal.
The origin of the word comb (kushi, in Japanese) literally means “spiritual power”, as in collective thought, the comb has a mystical significance since the dawn of time. So much so that during weddings of the imperial family, a comb is placed on the hairstyle of the bride, as a divine protection. It is said that the spirit of its owner pervades the comb like a duplicate of oneself, hence a strictly personal use according to this custom.
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The Officine Universelle Buly sublimates this very particular tool by draping it with Japanese paper as it is elegantly handed to you to continue its journey. This is a remarkable and outstanding gift-wrapping.
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