TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.35 is now available.
Tenugui towels have many uses as they are, but you can broaden the range of their uses by adding a few touches. Here are step-by-step how to make hand-sewn accessories using a tenugui towel.
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Let's make an easy and convenient snood with tenugui towels! The simple method is to sew tenugui towels into a loop. The sewing method is called "Folded Stitching", which does not produce any cut edges.
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Why don't you feel the gentle transition of the warm season, from the greetings of early spring to the peach festival and the blooming of cherry blossoms, by using tenugui towels?
It is the time of year when green buds appear one by one on the cold roads and the sunlight gradually feels warmer and warmer. The joyous season has arrived.
It is the season to feel the colors of spring at the dinner table and to go outside to look for the arrival of spring.
Why don't you feel the gentle transition of the warm season, from the greetings of early spring to the peach festival and the blooming of cherry blossoms, by using tenugui towels?
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.33 is now available.
Kamawanu's small furoshiki series "Oishii Furoshiki" debuted over 10 years ago this year!
This is a report on a tour of a factory that produces furoshiki cloth, which is dyed by a technique called "te-nassen" (hand dyeing).
Kamawanu's small furoshiki series "Oishii Furoshiki" debuted 10 years ago this year!
This is a report on a tour of a factory that produces furoshiki cloth, which is dyed by a technique called "te-nassen" (hand dyeing).
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December has come early, the end of the year.
Looking back on the past year,we announce the "Kamawanu Tenugui Towel Popularity Ranking 2023"!
December has come early, the end of the year.
Looking back on the past year,we announce the "Kamawanu Tenugui Towel Popularity Ranking 2023"!
We have selected the 10 most popular designs from the regular items sold during the year. Find the tenugui you are interested in among the TOP 10!
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.31 is now available.
Did you know that each of the classical and auspicious patterns used in tenugui towel designs has its own meaning?
This time, we would like to introduce the patterns that mean "good luck" from Kamawanu's designs.
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Did you know that each of the classical and auspicious patterns used in tenugui towel designs has its own meaning?
This time, we would like to introduce the patterns that mean "good luck" from Kamawanu's designs.
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In our country, Japan, there is the word "Omotenashi".
In this column, we will explore methods of hospitality for holiday parties using hand towels, blending traditional Japanese values with a modern touch.
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.30 is now available.
In our country, Japan, there is the word "Omotenashi".
Omotenashi is the spirit of welcoming guests.
It is said that the idea of "Omotenashi" originally spread with the culture of “ Sado” (Japanese tea ceremony).
Omotenashi involves treating guests with respect and ensuring that they have a comfortable and joyful experience. In this column, we will explore methods of hospitality for holiday parties using hand towels, blending traditional Japanese values with a modern touch.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.29 is now available.
This is a set of five value-priced cocktail napkins that will brighten up any party.
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This is a set of five value-priced cocktail napkins that will brighten up any party.
The tenugui napkins are dyed using the Chusen technique (pour-dyeing) and made into a small size that fits in the palm of your hand. They can be used as cocktail napkins to add a subtle touch of glamour to a party table. They are also recommended for wrapping small gifts, handkerchiefs, and pocket squares.
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All items are 10% off until Thursday, November 30th, including the very popular "Fortune Tenugui Book".
Also, free shipping on orders over $100! Come take advantage of this opportunity to discover our Japanese-made textiles!
※The 10% off discount is applied once the product add to your cart.
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.28 is now available.
How to use tenugui towels : 3ways to a style tenugui bandana
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How to use tenugui towels : 3ways to a style tenugui bandana
One of the uses of tenugui towels is to wrap it around the head or wear it as a head covering. It was widely used in the Edo period (1603-1867), and each shape was sometimes used to indicate the purpose of use or occupation. Even today, it is often used at festivals and for outdoor activities, but this time we would like to introduce an easy way to wrap and wear a tenugui that can be easily adapted to your everyday styling.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.27 is now available.
Season Special : Autumn Design Tenugui Towels and Furoshiki.
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Season Special : Autumn Design Tenugui Towels and Furoshiki.
The dusk is gradually falling earlier and earlier, and the sounds of autumn insects are beginning to be heard.
Although the lingering summer heat continues, we hope you will enjoy the brief autumn scenery with brightly colored autumn tenugui to accent your dining table, rooms, and other surroundings.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.26 is now available.
Arimatsu Shibori Tenugui Towel
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Arimatsu Shibori Tenugui Towel
In Japan, there are traditional dyeing techniques such as Chusen (hand-dyeing), Indigo dyeing, and Yuzen dyeing.
The tenugui towels we would like to introduce to you are dyed using a technique called "Arimatsu-shibori.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.25 is now available.
How to use tenugui towels : Let's go out with tenugui towels!
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How to use tenugui towels : Let's go out with tenugui towels!
Do you like to travel?
If you like to travel, we would like to recommend tenugui towels to you! Many of you may be planning to go away for the first time in a while. As you prepare the things you will need to enjoy this and that, you may find that your luggage tends to increase. In this issue, we would like to introduce some useful ways to use tenugui towels on your trip.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.24 is now available.
Product Special : " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?" Logo Licensed Products
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Product Special : " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?" Logo Licensed Products
This is a licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?" broadcasted on Japanese public broadcasting station.
The historical drama “ What Will You Do, Ieyasu? ” is about Tokugawa Ieyasu, the most famous Samurai general in Japan, who established the Tokugawa shogunate in Edo, now Tokyo, 420 years ago.
In addition to tenugui towel features a wide range of designs from the era of Ieyasu's prosperity, including a design with the Tokugawa family crest "Mitsuba Aoi (Tokugawa hollyhock)" and a scene of Ieyasu valiantly running with four of his trusted retainers.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
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VOL.23 :The ABCs of Tenugui Towel : How to Fold
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VOL.23 :The ABCs of Tenugui Towel : How to Fold
How do you fold your tenugui towels?
It seems that everyone has their own "special way" of folding tenugui, depending on how they use it or what they have in their bags, etc.
We would like to introduce "how to fold" according to the usage.
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.22 is now available.
VOL.22 :How to use Tenugui Towel : Beat the summer! Measures against heat
Summer is in full swing! It's time to use tenugui towel.
We will introduce various ways to use tenugui towel, which are unique to summer.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.21 is now available.
VOL.21 :Tenugui Towel News "KAMAWANU" meets "noma"
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VOL.21 :Tenugui Towel News "KAMAWANU" meets "noma"
Tenugui specialty brand "KAMAWANU" has cooperated with "noma" pop-up held at Ace Hotel Kyoto on installation production.
KAMAWANU Co., Ltd. has partly collaborated in the production of the installation for "noma (https://noma.dk/)" pop-up which was being held at Ace Hotel Kyoto (https://acehotel.com/kyoto/) for ten weeks from March 15, 2023 (Wed) to May 20, 2023 (Sat). The restaurant, noma is renowned for its creative cuisine rooted in nature and culture.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.20 is now available.
VOL.20 :Tenugui Towel Trivia : The design of Kamawanu
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VOL.20 :Tenugui Towel Trivia : The design of Kamawanu
The designs we offer range from classic patterns passed down from generation to generation to Kamawanu original tenugui towels.
There are a variety of colors that are easy to incorporate into everyday life, and fun designs that enrich our lives a little. What kinds of products are available? We will introduce them here.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.19 is now available.
VOL.19 :Season Special : Summer Design Tenugui Towels
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VOL.19 :Season Special : Summer Design Tenugui Towels
A new collection of summer-patterned tenugui towels is arriving for release in 2023!
These tenugui towels are suitable for use throughout the year, regardless of the season, and are perfect for small greetings and gifts, while the new tenugui towel remind us of the early arrival of cool summer.
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VOL.18 :Product Special : Fortune Tenugui Towel Book
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VOL.18 :Product Special : Fortune Tenugui Towel Book
The Fortune Tenugui Towel Book, a fun item that lets you know what pattern you'll receive only after you open the envelope.
Fortune cookies contain a small fortune inside the cookie. The excitement of opening the package and the message of the fortune will make your heart skip a beat.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.17 is now available.
VOL.17 :New Product Special : Tenugui Towel Tapestry
An artistic new product collection is now available. It is a tenugui tapestry.This tapestry comes complete with a set of tenugui towel and wooden stick. And you do not need to do anything to set it up.
You can exchange your tenugui towel. Thus, you can enjoy decorating with various designs for each season.
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These days, we long for the arrival of spring.
Why don't you enjoy decorating tenugui towel with various expressions of flowers?
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.16 is now available.
VOL.16 :Season's Recommendations : Cherry Blossoms
These days, we long for the arrival of spring.
Cherry blossoms, in particular, are one of the flowers that have captured the hearts of the Japanese people. Why don't you enjoy decorating tenugui towel with various expressions of flowers? In this issue, we would like to introduce "how to decorate tenugui towel this or that".
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.15 is now available.
VOL.15 :Tenugui Towel Trivia : Blue in Japan
Blue tenugui towels are cool to the eyes.
Kamawanu has been dyeing various patterns in blue.
Indigo, navy blue, lapis lazuli, sky blue, and turquoise...
There are many variations of "blue" in traditional Japanese colors.
Let's take a look at the background of the many blues that have been created.
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VOL.14 :The ABCs of Tenugui Towel : Bleached pure white cotton fabric,called "Sarashi"
This is the process of making "Sarashi" from natural cotton and how to use "Sarashi".
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Japanese people love cherry blossoms very much and like to use cherry blossom motifs in their daily products.
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.13 is now available.
VOL.13 :Season Special :Sakura Design Tenugui Towels Special
Spring has arrived and it is the season of cherry blossoms.
Japanese people love cherry blossoms very much and like to use cherry blossom motifs in their daily products.
Kamawanu has a variety of beautiful cherry blossom designs.
This collection allows you to enjoy cherry blossoms in your room.
TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.12 is now available.
VOL.12 :How to Use Tenugui Towel :How to Wrap This and That
Among the many ways to use tenugui towel, we would like to introduce "how to wrap" this time.
Tenugui towel is an excellent item that can be used to wrap a variety of things, taking advantage of its long and thin shape.
It can be used for everything from everyday use to parties, and can be enjoyed depending on the occasion.
Tenugui towel wrapping kills two birds with one stone by allowing you to use your own tenugui toqwel cloths instead of having to go to the trouble of preparing special ones! Why don't you try it?
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VOL.11 :Commuting by bicycle with a packed lunch New custom for conditioning your mind and body
It is the season to start something new in this energetic weather. In the past few years, "bicycling" has been a new habit that has been attracting attention due to the influence of sustainable lifestyles and health-consciousness. We interviewed a bicycle enthusiast about how she uses her tenugui towel.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.10 is now available.
VOL.10 :Spring Design Tenugui Towels Special
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VOL.10 :Spring Design Tenugui Towels Special
It is the time of year when the cold streets are gradually sprouting green and the sun is gradually warming up. It is a season to enjoy the colors of spring at the dinner table and to go outside to look for the arrival of spring. Why don't you feel the gentle transition of the warm season, from the greetings of early spring to the peach festival and the blooming of cherry blossoms, with our tenugui towels?
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This is a limited-quantity product. Please note that this product will be discontinued as soon as it is gone.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.9 is now available.
VOL.9 :Japanese Zodiac‘Rabbit’ Tenugui Towels Special
This year's Japanese zodiac sign is the rabbit.
Rabbits have been loved by people for their adorable appearance. Its gentle and calm appearance has been regarded as a symbol of domestic safety. It is said that the jumping rabbit represents a leap forward, and that everything will move quickly in the right direction. It is recommended as a gift to wish for peace and tranquility in the year ahead.
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TENUGUI TOWEL STORY VOL.8 is now available.
VOL.8 : Tenugui towel is your best supporter in outdoor activities Go on a mountain walk with minimal luggage
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VOL.8 : Tenugui towel is your best supporter in outdoor activities Go on a mountain walk with minimal luggage
Tenugui towel is a really useful item for mountain climbing and camping.
Mihoko Mori, the designer for the outdoor brand “and wander” and avid mountain walker in and outside Japan for over ten years, has told us how Tenugui towel can be used other than for wiping away sweat and why it is often used also in other outdoor activities.