Japanese Bathtubs

Japanese Bathtubs Design Has A Sense Of Style

Anyone who knows anything about bathroom design knows that Japanese bathtubs are among some of the most beautiful in the world, which can really add a great element of design to any bathroom. This article will take a look at some of the various Japanese bathtub designs and what you need to consider before you choose one for your particular bathroom. The other articles on this site will look at some more specialist Japanese tub styles, give information about constructing a traditional Japanese bathroom and look at other soaking tub styles, including corner and deep types.

One of the first things you need to consider is the amount of space you have available in your bathroom, and so you may want to look for a small Japanese bathtub in order to make the most of the space available. The compact style is very popular simply due to this fact, and the good news is that compact bathtub prices can be fairly low if you know where to look. Discount Japanese bathtubs can be found on various websites and by doing a bit of research you could find a real bargain.

Of course, one of the most traditional Japanese bathtub designs is the sunken Japanese bathtub, and although that this can seem expensive to some people it really will make your bathroom into a traditional Asian bathroom design. The traditional Japanese tub design was a sunken porcelain bathtub set in a tiled bathroom. This enabled the bather to have a shower outside of the bath and then get into the hot tub to have a really good soak. The traditional soaking tub is still available though it may cost you quite a bit.

The Vintage Japanese Bathtubs Have Great Style

The vintage Japanese tub surrounds give a really striking design element. Some of the smallest Japanese tubs still use porcelain, though here as well many more modern materials are being used, including plastic and fiberglass.

Over the past few years Japanese bathtub design has taken on some Western elements, so that now Japanese Jacuzzi bathtubs are very much available, which means you can use this design to have a very good traditional soaker tub but with the advantage of a Jacuzzi or a whirlpool. Prices can be very high, and if you begin to add extra elements such as a Jacuzzi you will have to pay a higher price still, though it is possible to find some cheaper models if you do some research.

Japanese Bathtubs Have Room For Two

Consider the two person Japanese soaking tub from American Standard, a drop-in bathtub ofuro-style. It is an oval Asian tub, that is also designed for two people. Known as a dual soaking tub it has two integral seats and has dimensions of 60 inches long x 40 inches wide x 32 inches deep. Holding 80 gallons, it is available as an airbath tub or whirlpool tub.

Also take a look at the 35 inch Benton square copper japanese bathtub. It is a deep seated tub with air spa and can be used with a wall mount or freestanding faucet. It has a hammered copper exterior to give an antique style. Measuring 35" long x 35" wide x 34" high, it is a lacquered tub that is hand-made. For an authentic Japanese bathub [ofuro] there is the Kaldewei Kusatsu pool bath tub. retailing at about $7,500 and measuring 31" x 55". It is a steel enamel tub, scratch resistant and with an anti-slip floor.

Before Buying A Japanese Bathtub, Think of This

The compact design is now very popular simply because it does save some space, but pedestal bathtubs are also now becoming popular in bathrooms that are fairly large. As you can imagine, a pedestal bathtub is not for a small apartment, and if this is the case it could be better to look for a deep bathtub design which is also a compact version. There is also the bathing style to think about. For an excellent history of the traditional Japanese bathhouse, look at this Wikipedia entry, which details all about the style and etiquette.

If you take a look at the various Japanese bathtub designs you will find a full range that will suit almost any situation. Look around for some of the specialist Japanese bathtub design suppliers and you will probably find a tub that will make your bathroom look really great.