A company called Aquapal imports these authentic tubs from Shigaraki region of Japan. The tubs are hand-made ceramic sculptures. The clay and titanium oxide composition are naturally antibacterial. There are no prices posted on the Aquapal web site, the company says can call for custom pricing.
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No doubt soaking is therapeutic, but the prices of mosts tubs are outrageous! It’s just meant to hold some hot water, for goodness sake.
Fortunately you can use a stock tank, which is just a big, plastic tub used to water livestock. A 2′x2′x5′ is under $200.00 at my local feed store.
You can make a wooden ofuro out of old pine table tops cut and screwed together, sealed with caulk and waterproofed with hot tub sealant.
A Note About Pricing:
As could be expected from items that are hand crafted in Japan, they are not cheap.The wash basins list prices range from $750 to $1600.And the soaking tubs prices start at just under $10,000 and increase based on the size.Please contact us or your local showroom for specific pricing.
These Japanese Tubs are amazing, but in the end it’s more of a design feature and an art piece in your bathroom than just a regular bathtub. And you can bet that the price for one of their tubs is going to be outrageous! But then again you are paying for a hand crafted art piece. Japanese soaking tubs made from the traditional wood would definitely be an cheaper option!