Japanese Edo Hand Broom | M

The weave of the bind on this handy little room broom is as beautiful as it is functional. Due to the natural resistance and durability of the material and its traditional design, this small but mighty housekeeping warrior punches above its weight. Settling for a less natural, plain-looking solution for cleanups on counters or small nooks and crannies just isn’t acceptable when this is an option!

Using techniques handed down since the Edo period (hence the name), Edo brooms are made using a special type of sorghum, or “broom corn”, for the bristles.

The lightness, the way it fits the hand, and the perfect amount of flex are all the features these types of brooms are particularly praised for. Multifunctional, its original purpose is to effectively sweep all types of indoor floor surfaces: from tatami mats to carpets and wooden flooring.

When making an Edo broom, the craftsmen take their time to choose the fibers with a balance of stiffness and flexibility. With use, the ends of the bristles might get frayed, but simply trimming them off with scissors will restore the broom to its previous top form.