Tenugui Towel Cotton Gauze Japanese Fabric 'Blue Green Karakusa' Vine Motif Без бренда

Tenugui Towel Cotton Gauze Japanese Fabric 'Blue Green Karakusa' Vine Motif Без бренда
Tenugui Towel Cotton Gauze Japanese Fabric 'Blue Green Karakusa' Vine Motif Без бренда - фотография #2
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~ 556 ₽ 6.00 $

Характеристики

Modified Item No
Country/Region of Manufacture Japan
Culture Japanese
Featured Refinements Tenugui
Before ordering, please note: Our Los Angeles office has permanently closed and we no longer offer shipping from within the US.


All orders to US addresses as well as those outside the US are now shipped from Kyoto, Japan, and typical shipping time via Japan Post is about 2-3 weeks.

So please take this timing into consideration before placing your order, and please allow a bit of extra time to account for occasional customs delays.

Tenugui are traditional Japanese cotton cloths. This one features a traditional karakusa vines motif on a blue green base. It's double sided and is about 13" wide and 35" long(33cm x 88.9cm).

  Tenugui were originally used as hand towels(the word tenugui literally means 'hand-wipe') and as head coverings, similar to bandanas.  As terry cloth towels came into wide use in Japan,  the demand for tenugui as towels decreased.  But thanks to a steady flow of new designs as well as faithful, high quality reproductions of classic motifs, tenugui remain popular for various other uses, not only in Japan, but abroad.


If you've purchased my furoshiki wrapping cloths, please note that tenugui are distinct in that unlike furoshiki and western style bandanas, the ends are left unfinished.  Because the ends are not sewn,  the horizontal threads(the woof) may fray a bit as it's used.  If you wash your tenugui or furoshiki, I recommend hand washing for at least the first few times. The raw ends of tenugui will gradually tighten after being washed a few times.

This one and others that note 'cotton gauze' in the listing title are especially suited for use as head coverings, as the gauze is breathable and absorbs perspiration well.  It's also fast drying and durable and gets softer and softer with use.
If you zoom in with your mouse on the closeup photo, you can see the texture more clearly.  If there's a Japanese festival near you and you plan to take part, these are just the way to get into the spirit! 

And even if you don't have such a chance, these cotton gauze tenugui are a great alternative to a bandana when you're playing tennis, hiking, cycling, doing yard work, etc.

Around the house, they make wonderful room accents,  whether on the wall or as table runners and place mats.

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