Results for "mimikaki" at JBOX

NINJA Washi Doll Ear Cleaner (Mimikaki)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:14:46 -0500

NINJA Washi Doll Ear Cleaner (Mimikaki)

Mimikaki are the traditional ear cleaners of Japan, a personal health care tool with a scoop-like end used for getting the wax out of ones ears. There's a large variety of mimikaki in use and available in Japan, with everything from Hello Kitty, light up versions, and even futuristic spiral variations. This is a beautiful bamboo wood version with a cute shinobi or Ninja mascot attached to the end to guard anyone foolish enough to steal this kawaii piece of Japanese culture from your home. In...

Japanese Bamboo Ear Pick - Mimikaki

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:03:31 -0400

Japanese Bamboo Ear Pick - Mimikaki

Japanese traditionally clean the wax from the insides of their ears with a small bamboo hook or scoop, called a "mimikaki" -- and there's actually a category of "mimi-kaki fetish," men who love to have their girlfriends or wives clean their ears. Now you can clean your ears in true Japanese style, with this set of two really cool traditional Japanese mimi-kaki cleaners. One of the cleaners is smaller than the other and has a little wooden "Daruma" figure on it; the end of the longer cleaner has...

YATAGARASU ~ Lucky 3 Legs Crow Ear Cleaner

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:01:39 -0500

YATAGARASU ~ Lucky 3 Legs Crow Ear Cleaner

Mimikaki are the traditional ear cleaners of Japan, a personal healthcare tool with a scoop-like end used for getting the wax out of ones ears. There's a cute mimikaki featuring an a yatagarasu or crow with three legs, which is said to be lucky. Measures 12 cm (4.7 inches). A fun traditional item from Japan, that you can use or display too! (instock)

Black Lacquer Shaft Ear Cleaner with Origami Happy Bird

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:10:17 -0400

Black Lacquer Shaft Ear Cleaner with Origami Happy Bird

Mimikaki are the traditional ear cleaners of Japan, a personal healthcare tool with a scoop-like end used for getting the wax out of ones ears. There's a large variety of mimikaki in use and available in Japan, with everything from Hello Kitty to traditional bamboo. This is an interesting variation with a little bell and origami crane attached to one end (not the cleaning end!). Has the Kanji character 'Kotobuki' (celebration) that is sometimes found on traditional gift envelopes, sake cups...

Arrow Style Ear Cleaner w/ Dragon Ema (Wishing Board)

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:25:26 -0500

Arrow Style Ear Cleaner w/ Dragon Ema (Wishing Board)

The arrows you can buy at shrines in Japan bring good luck to those who have them. If that is the case, then this is the luckiest mimikaki (ear cleaner) we've ever seen. The tip is just like a traditional Japanese ear cleaners, with a slightly hooked end, but the body is unmistakably an arrow. Measures 18cm (7") in length. Comes with an attached plaque that shows next year's animal, the dragon. (instock)