Hataki

	Hataki A is a type of household cleaning tool that originated in Japan. Consisting of durable cloth strips attached to a stick or pole, it is used for moving dust from surfaces onto the floor where it can be swept up or vacuumed. Similar to a feather duster, it is not to be confused with an ōnusa An or simply is a wooden wand traditionally used in Shinto purification rituals. are decorated with a number of (paper streamers). When the are attached to a hexagonal or octagonal staff, the wand is also known as a . See also * Flail .... This duster, made of a bamboo pole and cloth strips, is a fixture in every Japanese home. The ''hataki'' does not trap dust but, with its familiar sound, pushes it onto the floor where it can be swept up. References Cleaning tools Japanese tools {{Tool-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	ōnusa An or simply is a wooden wand traditionally used in Shinto purification rituals. are decorated with a number of (paper streamers). When the are attached to a hexagonal or octagonal staff, the wand is also known as a . See also * Flail * Glossary of Shinto This is the glossary of Shinto, including major terms on the subject. Words followed by an asterisk () are illustrated by an image in one of the photo galleries. __NOTOC__ A – A red papier-mâché cow bobblehead toy; a kind of ''engimo ... * * * * * References * ''Encyclopedia of Shinto''"Ōnusa" accessed on March 29, 2009. Ceremonial weapons Exorcism in Shinto Honorary weapons Ritual weapons Shinto cult objects Shinto in Japan Wands {{Shinto-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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picture info	Feather Duster A feather duster is a cleaning tool that is typically made from a wooden dowel handle onto which ostrich feathers are wound with a wire. The feathers are most often long. Some dusters have a retractable casing instead of a dowel handle and these are typically used by rack-jobbers and truck drivers who need to clean store shelves, and can retract the feathers into the handle to avoid damage. Feather dusters serve the same function as soft brooms or brushes, except that they are only meant to remove loose superficial dust from delicate surfaces (such as paintings and papercrafts) or around fragile items (such as porcelain and glassware). They are effective in cleaning tight areas, or areas where there are many odds and ends. The individual feathers are flexible and can reach into gaps and crevices without disturbing the surrounding, and the tiny barbules on the feathers themselves that act as "fingers" to collect and remove dust particles. History In 1870, the idea for the fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]