Power Free Humidifier Hopes to be Your Next Eco Friendly Model

The Japanese have a reputation of being forward looking with regards to technology, but once in a while we see them reaching back to develop a new product. The Mast Humidifier is one such item that promises to humidify your indoor air without using any electricity. It uses natural evaporation through sheets of Japanese Cyprus, which sounds well and good, but how effective is capillary action when it is compared to a modern ultrasonic humidifier?
Product page in Japanese: Mast Humidifier…
(hat tip: Gizmodo)