tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2 2012-02-09T05:56:32Z enjoying life, japanese style - by Bartok design Movable Type Commercial 4.25 tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2011:/japan//2.679 2011-10-26T08:17:01Z 2011-10-26T08:36:08Z

Yes, we had two orders from Singapore in one month! Do you know that is becoming very trendy to renovate a traditional Singapore row house (e.g. the Joo Chiat district) ? Well, this elegantly proportioned soaking tub will be used...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ Hinoki wood tub AB grade (with sharp corners detail) Dimensions are: L1100mm x W710mm x H750mm (ext. dim.) 650mm (deep) . The bottom of the tub is finished with a natural oil and the joints are realized with wooden dowels. There is also a matching hinoki wooden stool. The layout was not 100% defined yet so we used completely knotless A grade hinoki on the 4 sides. This way the tub does not have a "back side" and can be orientated in any direction. The client was not keen on our standard rubber plug, so we supplied a spherical plug (option). The design is pleasant and it will fit the drain hole at any angle! ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2011:/japan//2.681 2011-11-11T14:19:04Z 2011-11-26T09:49:12Z

This is as close as you can get to a real all-hinoki japanese wet room. The ofuro is on the end wall in front of a large window, I assume the window is offering a stunnning view. The tub has...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ Hinoki wood tub AB grade (straight cut) Dimensions are: L1400mm x W750mm x H640mm (ext. dim.) 565mm (deep) . The bottom of the tub is finished with a copper apron and the joints are realized with wooden dowels. Accessories include custom built in ledges, traditional wood cover, full room floor grating panels, spout bathroom accessories (soap box, stools, buckets). Here is the detail of the spout. The lid is removable for maintenance/cleaning. The corner joint is made in such a way that the water cannot reach the head of the planks (cut perpendicular to the wood veins) which is more vulnerable to water. And here is the detail of the joint construction. It is a bit difficult to guess from this photo, but we also made a coordinated hinoki sink. Please remember not to use soap, unless you want to urethane coat it... ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2011:/japan//2.680 2011-11-23T08:54:51Z 2011-11-23T13:55:21Z

This tub will be employed in an apartment renovation in Rome. I saw the pictures of the present typical western style bathroom and I am looking forward to the metamorphosis into a clean design japanese wet room. The client also...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ Asnaro wood tub AB grade (straight cut) Dimensions are: L1100mm x W700mm x H690mm (ext. dim.) 600mm (deep) . The bottom of the tub is finished with a copper apron and the joints are realized with wooden dowels. Accessories include a sunoko floor grating and asnaro bucket&stool The tub has an internal bench and to offer the possibility to orient it left or right, the iron brand was applied on both front and back. Photos of the interior, smooth as a baby`s cheek... You can even see the drain fitting reflected in the polished wood of the interior walls! ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2011:/japan//2.682 2011-12-24T04:28:08Z 2011-12-24T04:31:42Z

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bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ What is the difference between hinoki and "Port Orford cedar" (Port Orford cypress, Oregon) for asthma? http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/0-blog_news/new_product_hiba-oil.php If you are interested in the aromatic properties of this wood you might also consider ordering a bottle of oil and try if it works in your case.]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2011:/japan//2.683 2011-12-24T04:29:04Z 2011-12-24T04:34:43Z

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bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ I read because your tub is planed, it does not need sealants or any chemical product. If soy sauce gets spilled on it and left to dry, would it stain or can be simply wiped off? http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/downloads/kihadaichiban-description.pdf In this case the spill will not penetrate the wood. The manufacturer warns that the hydrorepellent effect might diminuish after 2-3 years but in our experience we could not find considerable performance loss.]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2011:/japan//2.684 2011-12-24T04:48:24Z 2011-12-24T04:56:39Z

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bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ What is the feedback from your customers in Singapore - regarding mold experience on the bathtub. I am very worried about this, because here everything gets moldy, even shoes. http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/downloads/kihadaichiban-description.pdf "KIHADA ICHIBAN" is applied by brush or roller. It does not create a coat, it actually penetrates inside offering lasting protection whithout occluding the pores of wood. Hinoki wood is generally unfinished to convey its soft touch and natural aroma. Anyway, this new product (based on the nano-technology and using a fluoride base) operates like the silicates treatments used in europe to waterproof bricks or plaster. These products penetrate inside the material so they do not leave a peel, they do not alter the color, luminosity and aroma of the wood. We have been using this product for 4 years now. It is great to prevent mold and we did not have any claim from Singapore customers so far. ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2.685 2012-01-30T13:51:13Z 2012-01-31T00:44:02Z

(Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped feb/2008) Happy to help. We have enjoyed our bathtub tremendously. Attached are 4 photos for your use. We give you complete rights to use these images...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ (Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped feb/2008)

	Happy to help. We have enjoyed our bathtub tremendously. Attached are 4 photos for your use. We give you complete rights to use these images as you see fit. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help. Best wishes, G&K from California

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(Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped may/2010) Dear Iacopo, Here it is the picture of us enjoying the bath in early morning. No steam, as I have to keep the door open...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ (Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped may/2010) Dear Iacopo, Here it is the picture of us enjoying the bath in early morning. No steam, as I have to keep the door open so the camera doesn't get foggy !

We are enjoying our bath very much end everyone who see it admires your wonderful work, thank you . We live in a farm , in the mountains on the back of ***, and , in the winter we can see the snow from our bath window, as well as the trees we planted around. By the way , I have planted a couple of hectareas of Japanese cyprus, the same variety used in Japan. I hope my daughter one day can make her own bath from them ! ( we plant forest for the carbon credits scheme ) I wish you and your family a new year full of beautiful bathtubs all around the world ! Best regards, JC from New Zealand]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2.688 2012-01-31T00:27:27Z 2012-01-31T14:43:40Z

(Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped apr/2008) Hello What an excellent recognition for what we consider to be one of Japan's great products! We would be happy to have the photo done with...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ (Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped apr/2008)

Hello What an excellent recognition for what we consider to be one of Japan's great products! We would be happy to have the photo done with us in our tub with water in it. Attached is an old photo with the tub partially full showing a bit of the bath house As you may recall, our Hinoki tub is inside our Japanese bathhouse, which is all made with Japanese cedar wood also imported from Japan...and looks out on our Japanese garden... With kind regards MJ from Switzerland

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(Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped jul/2008) family r. from switzerland....

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ (Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped jul/2008) family r. from switzerland. ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2.690 2012-01-31T14:37:15Z 2012-01-31T14:44:18Z

(Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped oct/2010) Dear Iacopo Torrini, I am still very happy with the tub! I use it every week and especially in wintertime like now it serves us very...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ (Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped oct/2010)
Dear Iacopo Torrini, I am still very happy with the tub! I use it every week and especially in wintertime like now it serves us very good. All pleasure ;-) miss O. from S. ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2.691 2012-01-31T15:19:12Z 2012-02-01T02:14:49Z

sorry, sold out! --> This tub is ... FAMOUS! Why? We will let you know the reason on 2/10... We had a beautiful lot of natural dry knotty hinoki: optimizing the material available, we could build a well proportioned,...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ sorry, sold out! --> This tub is ... FAMOUS! Why? We will let you know the reason on 2/10... We had a beautiful lot of natural dry knotty hinoki: optimizing the material available, we could build a well proportioned, with some extra depth for a relaxing bath with warm water up to the chin! Of course also this is spotless and brand new. We can offer at a discount price because we used material we had in stock without loss. Here are the details: size: L1400mm x W800mm x H690mm (external dimensions) 640mm(depth) quality: knotty natural Hinoki bathtub. 1) K grade tub (knotty cut) : 425,000. JPY 2) Packaging: 1600x1000x900 plywood box: 45,000. JPY 3) Pick up and delivery to Tokyo port or Narita air port: 10,000 JPY For the payment, we accept Credit cards thru PAYPAL or contact us for wire transfer information to our bank account in Japan. The tub has a minimalist design, is equipped with a copper apron and the joints are finished with wooden dowels. Click here: (hot tub drawing) to download it in acrobat format. interior of the tub.
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Our friends ryokan in central Italy -wabisabiculture - have been featured in a weekend very popular container TV program! For the streaming video refer to the link below: http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-57f75881-45be-4710-8846-d5586537de23.html#p=0 For the intro about Wabisabi Culture fastforward the timeline until min....

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ For the streaming video refer to the link below: http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-57f75881-45be-4710-8846-d5586537de23.html#p=0 For the intro about Wabisabi Culture fastforward the timeline until min. 21:50 ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2.693 2012-02-09T03:42:16Z 2012-02-09T04:35:48Z

we have been featured on this blog! http://cranedesignforbetterliving.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/japanese-soaking-tubs/ Feel free to check out~...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ http://cranedesignforbetterliving.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/japanese-soaking-tubs/ Feel free to check out~ ]]> tag:www.bartokdesign.com,2012:/japan//2.694 2012-02-09T05:30:30Z 2012-02-09T05:56:32Z

(Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped may/2008) Nice to hear from you ! And congratulation on this nice opportunity for you to show your product! We have been indeed enjoying hot baths... actually...

bartok http://www.bartokdesign.com/japan/ (Following the request for installed tubs pictures for a TV program. Tub shipped may/2008) Nice to hear from you ! And congratulation on this nice opportunity for you to show your product! We have been indeed enjoying hot baths... actually nearly everyday in Winter!!! Attached is a picture of our daughter and her friends... It was during her last birthday (pyjama) party. Not quite a standard use of the Bathtub... but they had a lot of fun taking their bath together! /from Switzerland ]]>