Cleaning jet, heated bidet, buttocks warmer. In terms of bathroom, the Japanese have nothing to envy the Westerners. Leader in high-tech technology applied to small corners, the country attaches particular importance to cabinets … to the point of building a museum.
Imagined to celebrate in 2017 the centenary of the company Toto, considered as the “guru” of revolutionary toilets, the famous Washlet (with the water jet), the museum traces the genesis of small corners. It shows the visitor to what extent the systems have been perfected to bring ever more hygiene and comfort to the buttocks during these comforting breaks.
The investment represents no less than 60 million dollars (about 55 million euros), but the interest already aroused by the establishment should quickly amortize the cost of the project. In three months, the galleries have seen 30,000 visitors in three months, keen to discover the evolution of sanitary facilities, from the ceramic model of the 19th century to the current popular self-cleaning toilet seat.
Singing toilets
The museum’s specimens reflect the overflowing imagination and pragmatism of their Japanese designers: some toilets offer to adjust the temperature of the bowl, others emit pleasant music to cover up unfortunate noises in rooms. public places. Not to mention the cabinets which also have the mission of deodorizing the premises after your visit.
One thing is certain: the Japanese have not finished surprising us in the world of high-tech hygiene.
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