From Rare Pre-war Toothbrushes to Creative Future-Material Toothbrushes, All Exhibited in One Place: A Solo Exhibition on Toothbrushes, 'The Toothbrush' and 'The Maker'

PLUS Co., Ltd. (Higashiosaka City, Osaka / Brand name: Nhes.), manufacturer of the eco-friendly toothbrush 'turalist' made from natural wood and bristles, will hold a solo exhibition on toothbrushes, 'The Toothbrush' and 'The Maker', from June 5th to 10th at the Morc Museum (Asagaya, Suginami-ku, Tokyo), coinciding with Dental and Oral Health Week. Prior to the public opening, a press and stakeholder preview and networking event will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

This exhibition takes the 'toothbrush,' an ordinary daily item, as its theme to introduce Japanese craftsmanship, materials, local resources, and the philosophy and background stories of the makers.

◾️ Exhibition Background While the toothbrush is a familiar tool we use every day, there are few opportunities to learn about the manufacturing technology, material selection, use of local resources, and the maker's philosophy behind it. With the desire to 'deliver the philosophy and stories of craftsmanship through toothbrushes,' our company has been developing toothbrushes using domestic timber and local materials. The purpose of this exhibition is to help visitors rediscover the culture and possibilities dwelling in daily necessities through the lens of past, present, future, and global toothbrushes.

◾️ Points for Press Coverage ・Exhibition of rare toothbrushes from the pre-war to Showa period - A display of high historical value. ・Expo exhibits and local resource utilization products - Actual toothbrushes exhibited at the Osaka-Kansai Expo will be on display. ・Visually striking manufacturing site archive - Footage of a bristle-implanting machine from the 1940s and artisan skills. ・Direct interviews with the representative and artisans available - Interview opportunities with Representative Katsu Muranaka and artisans Nishimoto and Nakayama.

◾️ Preview & Networking Event Overview Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 *Cavity Prevention Day* Press Conference: 14:00 Preview: 16:00 - 20:00 (Please come at your convenience) Venue: Morc Museum (2F, café Tenjinkaraza, 2-11-2 Asagayakita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo) Networking Party: 18:30 - 20:00 (Drinks and light refreshments provided / Free admission / At café Tenjinkaraza) *Within a garden space designed by Tomonori Yano, an environmental regeneration doctor and landscape architect known for the documentary film 'Moribito.'*

◾️ Exhibition Overview Name: 'The Toothbrush' and 'The Maker' Dates: Friday, June 5, 2026 - Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Admission: Free Exhibition Contents (Planned) Visitors can see the following: ・Toothbrushes released by Nhes. to date ('turalist', 'shikalist', etc.) ・Toothbrush exhibited at the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo (e.g., a toothbrush utilizing thinned cherry wood from Mimasaka, Okayama) ・Creative toothbrush series (e.g., Kyoto cypress toothbrush, ebony toothbrush) ・Future toothbrushes under development (toothbrushes using traceable materials like domestic bamboo and wood) ・Valuable toothbrush materials sold domestically from the pre-war to the high-growth Showa period ・Toothbrush collections from around the world ・Screening of 'PLUS Co., Ltd.' workshop footage (bristle-implanting machine from the 1940s, production scenes by female artisans, etc.)

Event Pamphlet

[For press inquiries regarding this matter, please contact:] PLUS Co., Ltd. (2-16-16 Kizure, Higashiosaka City, Osaka) TEL: 06-4309-5585 (10:00-17:00) Mobile: 090-3054-7210 Email: [email protected] Contact: Muranaka HP: https://nhes8739.com/ Machine Videos: https://youtube.com/shorts/loGm5IgbXTE?si=1XbatU6USc5tqugL https://youtube.com/shorts/TczAq7nb8lk?feature=share Crowdfunding: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/928203/view