the sink that looks like a toilet is the bathroom sink.
what is the sink that looks like a toilet?
bathroom sink
the modern toilet in japan, in english sometimes called "super toilet", and commonly known in japanese as or as is one of the most advanced types of toilet worldwide, showing a dazzling array of features. the toto product "washlet zoe" is listed in "guinness world records" as the world's most sophisticated toilet, with seven functions. however, as the model was introduced in 1997, it is now likely to be inferior to the latest model by toto, "neorest". the idea for the "washlet" came from abroad, and the first toilet seat with integrated bidet was produced in switzerland by closomat in 1957. the age of the high-tech toilet in japan started in 1980 with the introduction of the "washlet g series" by toto, and since then the product name "washlet" has been used to refer to all types of japanese high-tech toilets. as of 2002, almost half of all private homes in japan have such a toilet, exceeding the number of households with a personal computer. while the toilet looks like a western-style toilet at first glance, there are numerous additional features—such as blow dryer, seat heating, massage options, water jet adjustments, automatic lid opening, automatic flushing, wireless control panel, room heating and air conditioning for the room—included either as part of the toilet or in the seat. these features can be accessed by an (often wireless) control panel attached to the seat or mounted on a nearby wall.
toilets in japan
the traditional japanese-style (和式, "washiki") toilet is a squat toilet—also known as the 'asian toilet,' as squat toilets of somewhat similar design are common all over asia. a squat toilet differs from a western toilet in both construction and method of employment. a squat toilet essentially looks like a miniature urinal set horizontally into the floor. most squat toilets in japan are made of porcelain, although in some cases (as on trains) stainless steel is used instead. the user squats over the toilet, facing the hemispherical hood, i.e., the wall in the back of the toilet in the picture seen on the right. a shallow trough collects the waste, instead of a large water-filled bowl as in a western toilet. all other fixtures, such as the water tank, piping, and flushing mechanism, may be identical to those of a western toilet. flushing causes water to push the waste matter from the trough into a collecting reservoir which is then emptied, with the waste carried off into the sewer system. the flush is often operated in the same manner as a western toilet, though some have pull handles or pedals instead. many japanese toilets have two kinds of flush: "small" (小) and "large" (大). the difference is in the amount of water used. the former is for urine (in japanese, literally "small excretion") and the latter for feces ("large excretion"). the lever is often pushed to the "small" setting to provide a continuous covering noise for privacy, as discussed below.
toilets in japan