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Luxury toilet from Inax plays music, illuminates

Written by: Rebecca Milner on April 21, 2008 at 12:02 pm | In Fashion & Lifestyle Trends, Technology & Gadget Trends | 1 Comment

If it is possible for a toilet to be sexy, this one just might be. The Regio from Inax, planned for a June release is designed to grace the dressing room or powder room of the most discerning consumer.

Completely silent, except for the soft relaxing music that plays when the seat lifts, this tankless toilet uses a combination of water and air power for soundless, water-saving flushing. Jazz pianist Yoshiko Kishino contributed an original compositions for the toilet, um, soundtrack.

Of course the Regio comes with all the standard washlet functions, like the bidet and bum cleaning sprays from hidden nozzles, that have made Japanese toilets world famous (and made toilets a suitable subject for the travel photo slideshow). Other premium features include a mechanism that emits germ killing ions (courtesy of Sharp), an illuminated toilet bowl, and an extra wide seat for increased comfort.

This sports car of a toilet sells for a cool ¥462,000 (brilliant white) or ¥556,500 (noble black). If you consider, however, that most Tokyoites use the toilet far more than they would a car, its not a bad choice.