Eco-Conscious Toothbrush Brand “tu alist” to Hold Solo Exhibition “Toothbrushes and Their Makers” in Asagaya, Tokyo

Plus Co., Ltd. of Higashiosaka, Osaka, operating under the brand name Nhes. and manufacturing the eco-conscious toothbrush “tu alist,” made from natural wood and natural bristles, will hold a solo toothbrush exhibition titled “Toothbrushes and Their Makers” from June 5 to 10, 2026, at Mo c Museum in Asagaya, Suginami-ku, Tokyo. Ahead of the public opening, a preview and networking event for media and related parties will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The exhibition uses the everyday object of the toothbrush as a lens to introduce Japanese craftsmanship, materials, regional resources, and the ideas and stories behind the makers. Background: Although toothbrushes are familiar tools used every day, there are few opportunities to learn about the manufacturing techniques, material choices, use of regional resources, and maker philosophies behind them. The company has developed toothbrushes using domestic Japanese wood and regional materials with the aim of communicating the ideas and stories of craftsmanship through toothbrushes. Through toothbrushes from the past, present, future, and around the world, the exhibition invites visitors to rediscover the culture and potential embedded in everyday objects. Media highlights include rare toothbrushes from the prewar and Showa periods with historical value; products using regional resources, including toothbrushes exhibited at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai; visually engaging manufacturing archives featuring a bristle-setting machine from the late 1940s and footage of artisan techniques; and interview opportunities with representative Katsu Muranaka and artisans Nishimoto and Nakayama. Preview and networking event: The event will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Japan’s Cavity Prevention Day. The press announcement begins at 14:00, and the preview will run from 16:00 to 20:00, with visitors welcome to arrive at their convenience. The venue is Mo c Museum, located on the second floor of café Tenjin Karakusa at 2-11-2 Asagayakita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo. A networking event will be held from 18:30 to 20:00 at café Tenjin Karakusa, with drinks and light refreshments provided free of charge. The venue is located within a garden space designed by environmental regeneration specialist and landscape gardener Tomonori Yano, known for the documentary film “Moribito.” Exhibition overview: The exhibition is titled “Toothbrushes and Their Makers” and will run from Friday, June 5 to Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Admission is free. Planned exhibits include toothbrushes released by Nhes., such as “Churalist” and “Shikalist”; toothbrushes exhibited at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, including toothbrushes made using thinned cherry wood from Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture; creative toothbrush series such as toothbrushes made from Kyoto hinoki cypress and ebony; future toothbrushes currently in development using traceable materials such as domestic bamboo and Japanese wood; valuable historical toothbrush materials sold in Japan from the prewar period through the Showa era and the high economic growth period; toothbrush collections from around the world; and workshop footage from Plus Co., Ltd., including a bristle-setting machine from the late 1940s and scenes of production by female artisans. Media inquiries: Plus Co., Ltd., 2-16-16 Kizuri, Higashiosaka, Osaka. Tel: 06-4309-5585, 10:00-17:00. Mobile: 090-3054-7210. Email: katsu@kyoumi-shishi.com. Contact: Muranaka. Website: https://hes8739.com/