Ofuro is the formal japanese word for bath and the japanese have elevated the bath to an art form. Whether it be private or public, bathing is a cultural ritual. This beautiful Japanese tub titled "Ofuro Rapsel" is was created by designer Matteo Thun, this unusual bathtub is completely made of larch wood. Historically, Japanese people enjoyed a daily bathing ritual with their friends and neighbours in a public bath (the sento) or in a hot spring bath (the onsen). However, in modern times, most people have a private ofuro (bath), while the onsen and the sento remain popular for many Japanese people. The bath is a wonderful way of leaving the stresses of the day behind. Who wouldn't love to have this bath to look forward to at the end of a long stressful day?
This design is a more modern take on the traditional Japanese bath with the Zen-like emphasis on the view and the use of natural materials. Made of Hinoki wood (with a natural citrus flavor), teak or cedar.
Both designs can be found at Lyring.com
Read more about the origins of of the origins of the japanese bath at Japonismus
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