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.
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.
Tenugui towel, 1 piece version
Finished size: approx. 33 cm (width) x 77 cm (diameter)
Time required: about 30 minutes
Tenugui towel, 2 piece version
Finished size: approx. 33 cm (width) x 154 cm (diameter)
Time required: about 1 hour
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Tenugui towel of your choice
Sewing needles and hooks
Sewing thread
Chaco pen
Scissors
Ruler, etc.
(1) Spread out the tenugui towel and iron it. Since one tenugui towel is a little long as it is, mark 11 cm from the edge with a Chaco pen and cut it.
(2) Here is how to make a "fold-down stitch". Stitch the edges of the cloth on top of each other, shifting the edges by 5mm, and fasten them with a hook.
(3) Running Stitch the overlapped area at "1cm from the edge".
(4)Fold the excess 5mm section with an iron. It is convenient to use a ruler made of cardboard at this time.
(5) Open the sewn part and cover the part folded 5mm earlier.
(6) Scoop the covered area and the fabric underneath and do a blind stitch.
(7)The one-sheet version is completed here!
For sunshade and sweat protection. It is not constricting, so there is no suffocation. Just put it on and you're styled. How about adding an accent to your fashion?
One piece tailoring size should be about 70 cm in length around the circumference. Please adjust to your preference.
A "coaster" made from hagiwire is also an added bonus. This one uses leftover fabric cut for neck wraps.
Since two patterns of tenugui towels were used for the snood, the coaster is also made reversible by combining two different patterns on the reverse side. Usually, the coaster is sewn around and turned over, but this time it is made in a simple way without turning it inside out.
(1)Cut a tenugui towel into 11cm x 11cm pieces. 1cm around the tenugui towel is the seam allowance. You can make 3 pieces from the leftover fabric from the "2 snoods version".
(2)Iron a 1cm crease on each of the two diagonal sides. Iron a 1cm crease on each of the remaining two sides.
(3)Combine two pieces of fabric with folds on four sides. By alternately biting the four corners, the two pieces will fit tightly together. The shape is now almost complete!
(4)Fasten with a hook and do a running stitch around 2mm from the edge. Finish by ironing!
This time, we have chosen a 9cm square size, which is easy to use for glasses, but you can use any size you like, such as a café au lait bowl or a soba-no-inokuchi (buckwheat noodle cup), according to the size of the vessel you have. Using tenugui towels for each of the four seasons will add to the enjoyment of each season.
We have recently developed adhesives and double-sided tape for fabrics, so even if you are not so good at sewing, why don't you give it a try with these convenient products?
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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?
The design of this tenugui towel evokes the spring season, with a design of ume plum blossoms on the reverse side peeking out from the gaps between the large ume blossoms. It is also recommended as a room interior, a dining table coordinate for early spring, or as a festive gift.
Setsubun means the turning of the seasons and is a traditional Japanese event that occurs around February 3. On this Setsubun day, many households hold a bean-throwing ceremony. Beans are roasted and scattered around the room while shouting "Oni wa soto, Fuku wa uchi" (Demons out, fortune in)! It is believed that by doing this bean-throwing, evil spirits and misfortunes will be banished and the year will be spend in good health and serenity.
Doll's Day or Girls' Day (Hinamatsuri) is a traditional Japanese festival celebrated on March 3 each year. It is an event to celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of girls.
A piece of weeping cherry blossoms illuminated by a dim moon, dyed using the Hosokawa dyeing technique. The gentle, bush-colored gradation reminiscent of a gentle spring breeze accentuates the cherry blossom colors, and the fantastic atmosphere is different from that of cherry blossoms seen in the daytime.
This tenugui towel features a design that evokes a typically Japanese scene, depicting petals of cherry blossoms dancing under a Japanese umbrella. It is dyed in chic monotone colors of green and black, and is recommended for those who like a calm atmosphere.
This tenugui towel features a rhythmic row of tiny and round radishes. The green of the fresh leaves and the red of the radishes look more vivid and lively against the clean bleached surface. This piece can be used as a hand towel, a dish towel, or a blindfold to accentuate your kitchen area.
The Japanese bush warbler is also known as the spring-bird, and is considered a bird of good omen that heralds spring (good news). It features soothingly gentle colors and a soft design dyed with the image of Japanese sweets.
In Japan, this is a scene of a family of ducklings moving into a new home, which can be seen in a stream in spring. This heartwarming hand towel expresses the loveliness of the ducklings as they try their best to follow the parent ducklings. The fluffy feathers and waddling movements are depicted with a gentle touch. Please look for the four leaves hidden in the picture.
Fruit sandwiches are Japanese sandwiches filled with fruit and cream, and are well-loved in Japan. We have drawn a fruit sandwich with fruits such as strawberries, pineapples, and muscats lined up in a tight row. You can enjoy the change in the appearance of the pattern by wrapping bento boxes, jam jars, etc.
Inspired by anthropomorphic cats that appear in ukiyoe woodblock prints, this tenugui hand towel depicts a cat relaxing in a sweet shop. The cats spend their time at the sweet shop, eating dango, carrying tea, drinking sake, and snoozing. Recommended for furriends.
A simple design with cute rows of strawberries. Counting the number of strawberries, 15 (Ichi-Go) are lined up horizontally.
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!
Now, let's start from the 10th place.
Fuji no Yu" ranked 10th in popularity both domestically and internationally. This pattern is often purchased as a gift. It can also be easily displayed as a set with tapestry rods, like a hanging scroll, to create a "Japanese-style decoration.
It is derived from the pattern used in the costume of the Gagaku (ancient Japanese court music) performance "Seigaiha (blue ocean waves)". It is one of the auspicious patterns that expresses the wish for eternity and peaceful life in the endless gentle waves. Recently, it is sometimes referred to as the "Wi-Fi" mark by people overseas. It is also used as a gift to celebrate the establishment of a company.
>Waves Seigaiha
The calm colors of this design are popular. The "coffee pot" dyed in red is accented by the "coffee pot". Recommended for use as a luncheon mat, kitchen blindfold cloth, etc.
New patterns for this year ranked in the list! "Hosokawa Dyeing " (A difficult dyeing method using two sheets of patterned paper among the Chusen dyeing methods.)" The gorgeous colors of these tenugui towels will brighten your spirits.
This is one of the patterns we have handled since the establishment of Kamawanu. The design is boldly decorated with chrysanthemum petals and has the appearance of a yukata (light cotton kimono) pattern. The chrysanthemum has the meaning of "long life" and "to ward off evil spirits," making it a popular design for gifts.
This pattern has also been added to our regular item lineup this year. The golden color of the crispy fried shirts will stimulate your appetite. How about this for your snack time?
Dots Blue Ingrain Mameshibori is ranked in from Mame Shibori, the standard among tenugui towels. The contrast between the dark blue and white circles is effective. It is a pattern that can be used for all purposes, and as a tenugui towel lover, it is one that you must have.
>Dots Blue Ingrain Mameshibori
Wisteria Circle came in third place among the new patterns for 2023. Wisteria is a symbol of longevity and mating of offspring, and its clustered flowers resemble ears of rice, which is considered a symbol of good luck for a bountiful harvest. The elegant circle design is easy to match with kimono and other attire.
Coffee Beans Coffee-Mame, a popular gift item, came in second place. We often make color changes, so perhaps it is number one in terms of overall ability.
In particular, this pattern is a tenugui towel that can be enjoyed for its color fading over time. It is as if a magic happens, which is impossible in reality, when coffee beans that were deep-roasted become shallow-roasted.
In particular, this pattern is a tenugui towel that can be enjoyed for its color fading over time. It is as if a magic happens, which is impossible in reality, when coffee beans that were deep-roasted become shallow-roasted.
Did you enjoy the Tenugui ranking for 2023? We are preparing to produce a new tenugui to be released in 2024. If you find any tenugui you like, please check our online store. You may find something new. May this new year be full of discover.
]]>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.
]]>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.
Because of their shape, gourds are believed to absorb and contain evil spirits and have been used as talismans and charms to ward off evil.
The six gourds are connected to the Japanese word for "six gourds" (read "mu-byou" in Japanese), which means "free from disease" (read "mu-byou" in Japanese), and it considered good luck charm to pray for good health and longevity.
Shishimai (japanese lion dance) performed at New Year's and festivals are performed to drive away evil spirits and to pray for good health and a bountiful harvest.
The lion dance bites the head, which means to eat the evil spirits attached to people and drive them away.
Hishimeki-Daruma / Carp climbing a waterfall / Eggplant
Daruma dolls are traditional Japanese dolls, beloved as symbols of good luck and perseverance. Even if it falls on its side, it will soon get back up, which is called "seven falls and eight rises=A man's walking is a succession of falls."
When bought in stores, Daruma dolls do not have both eyes painted. The left eye put in after making a wish, and the right eye put in when the wish is fulfilled.
The carp is a symbol of success in business, and its name derived from a Chinese legend. It is said that a carp that climbed up a waterfall called the Dragon's Gate in the Yellow River became a dragon.
In Japan, carp have been depicted as a prayer for boys' success in business since the early Edo period (1603-1868), and later, "koinobori" (carp streamers) were decorated with streamers.
The word "Ichifuji・Nitaka・San-nasubi" (Fisrt Fuji, Second hawks,Third eggplants) is refers to the order of auspiciousness in the first dream.
Fuji is associated with "immortality" and has the meaning of longevity, hawk with success in life, and eggplant with accomplishing things.
Wagasa / Sake Tasting / Spices
It is called jenome (snake's eye) because the two circles, one large and one small, look like a snake's eye and is believed to ward off evil. The serpent's-eye pattern is also painted on the bottom of the serpent's umbrella and on the bottom of the sake cup used for sake tasting.
Spices are made from a variety of berries and seeds. The red color of chili peppers is said to ward off evil and protect the house.
Ikebukuro / Wishful Thinking: Beckoning cat
Ikebukuro is the name of a central and bustling town in Tokyo. There is a theory that the name of Ikebukuro comes from the fact that owls used to inhabit the area.
Owls are nocturnal and can see well at night, so they are said to have a "bright outlook." They are also said to have "good luck, good fortune, and never have trouble making money" because of their ability to turn their heads , and they have been considered a guardian deity for prosperous business.
It also has an auspicious meaning, such as fortune has coming" or no hardship.
Since the gesture of a cat grooming its fur looks like beckoning, ornaments were made as a good-luck charm to bring good fortune.It is said that a cat with its right hand raised invites luck with money and a cat with its left hand raised invites people (guests). It is also believed that the higher the hand is raised, the more it happiness from afar.
Seigaiha (blue ocean waves) / Wisteria / Arabesque
Seigaiha (blue ocean waves) is an auspicious pattern that depicts gentle waves continuing forever, and is used in Gagaku (ancient Japanese court music) and Noh plays. The pattern is also used in Gagaku (ancient Japanese court music) and Noh plays, etc. The pattern is filled with wishes for "everlasting happiness," and its shape, which resembles a fan spreading out to the end, is considered a pattern of good luck.
Wisteria is a symbol of longevity and prosperity of offspring because of its long and robust life span and the way it grows on the vine.The circle means "harmonious" and the pattern of interlocking circles is a wish for continued good fortune.
"Arabesque" has a long history among patterns, dating back to ancient Greece, where it is said to have originated as a grass pattern engraved on temple pillars.
A vine pattern spreading in all directions has the meaning of "prosperity" in Japan. It was used as a wedding gift and a gift during the Edo period (1603-1868).
Red and white manjyu chrysanthemum / Three Friends of Winter / Old pine trees
It is said that chrysanthemums have medicinal properties for longevity. Chou-you-no-Sekku on September 9 is also called "Chrysanthemum Festival" and people pray for good health and longevity by decorating flowers and drinking alcohol with chrysanthemum petals floating on it.
Pine, bamboo, and plum is considered a plant to be celebrated for its life force that produces beautiful leaves and flowers even in the coldest of winters.
In Japan, cranes and turtles are known as symbols of longevity because there is a legend that the crane lives for 1,000 years and the tortoise lives for 10,000 years. These two symbols are often used in sets for celebratory occasions.
Now, there are many other auspicious meanings for tenugui patterns in addition to the patterns introduced here.
Let's choose the perfect tenugui for the person to whom you would like to give a gift.
]]>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.
By decorating with tenugui towels, you can easily incorporate a sense of the season. It is sometimes difficult to obtain Japanese plants and flowers for a Japanese scene party. Tenugui towels are a useful item for such occasions. Tenugui towels will turn your party into something more special.
Usually, tenugui towels are 90 cm, but we also have a 180 cm item.
This size recommended for round tables or minimal tables that seat about two people.
As well as Tenugui Towel Table Runners can add a chic of color or texture to your table, making it more visually appealing and inviting.
There are a wide variety of patterns and colors of tenugui towels.
If the theme of your party is warm colors, we recommend that you choose a hand towel to match and set up your table. They will add a touch of glamour to your table!
If you want to use it as a coordinating accent, napkin also recommended!
Do you feel tenugui towel is tricky to set up because of its rectangular shape? Actually, it is possible to fold napkins in the same way as square napkins, depending on your ideas.
Tenugui towels can upgrade a gift to a more personal.
For example, if you wrap a gift for someone who loves cats in a cat-designed tenugui towel, they will be delighted.
No matter how you fail to wrap it repeatedly, it will not get wrinkled like paper.
This is best beautiful ways to wrap gifts using low environmental impact materials.
Now, get ready to celebrate the holiday season with items from Kamawanu!
Omotenashi is all the key points when the unseen concerns of hospitality. Our tenugui towels can provide you and your loved ones a special moment during the holiday season. Enjoy your holiday party in your own way!
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.
These are 100% cotton, pour-dyed cocktail napkins. They measure approximately 27cm x 27cm (11in x 11in). Normally priced at 40$ for 5 napkins, this time the set price is limited to 32$.
These cocktail napkins have been carefully selected for their auspicious motifs. They will add color to parties for various occasions, such as the holiday season, a Japanese-themed party, or when you want to enjoy a sushi dinner party. They are reusable and eco-friendly, and can be used as furoshiki (wrapping cloth) or handkerchiefs for wrapping small items.
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[1]Arabesque Kumo-Karakusa Doves for good luck and arabesques for prosperity.
[2]Chrysanthemum Kiku The noblest flower in Japan, it is said that decorating with chrysanthemums brings good fortune.
[3]Waves Seigaiha The endless gentle waves are filled with a wish for eternity and a peaceful life.
[4]Hemp Blue Asa-No-Ha Hemp leaves are said to grow fast and have the power to ward off evil.
[5]Chrysanthemum Oh-Giku The noblest flower in Japan, it is said that decorating with chrysanthemums brings good fortune.
These are 100% cotton, pour-dyed cocktail napkins. They measure approximately 27cm x 27cm (11in x 11in). Normally priced at 40$ for 5 napkins, this time the set price is limited to 32$.
These cocktail napkins have been carefully selected for their auspicious motifs. They will add color to parties for various occasions, such as the holiday season, a Japanese-themed party, or when you want to enjoy a sushi dinner party. They are reusable and eco-friendly, and can be used as furoshiki (wrapping cloth) or handkerchiefs for wrapping small items.
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Cocktail Napkins 5-Piece Set Assorted Colors
[1]Dots Blue Ingrain Mameshibori The endless series of dots is a wish for prosperity.
[2]Sakura Dark Red Cherry blossoms, a symbol of Japan, are associated with a wish for abundance.
[3]Waves Seigaiha The endless gentle waves are filled with a wish for eternity and a peaceful life.
[4]Feathers Purple Ya-Gasuri The arrow feather pattern favored by Japanese samurai or warriors is a wish to ward off evil spirits and live happily ever after.
[5]Chrysanthemum Maru-Giku The noblest flower in Japan, it is said that decorating with chrysanthemums brings good fortune.
This scarf is dyed using the ”CHUSEN” technique, which does not have a reverse side, and is as long as two tenugui hand towels. The texture of the scarf will improve with use and its water absorbency will improve with each use. Both ends are left uncut, just like tenugui towels, so it feels good against the skin and dries easily. Designed by Thomas Lykke (OeO design studio), based in Copenhagen, Denmark, who is active worldwide, this scarf will complement your daily styling.
This tenugui towel is about 37cm x 100cm (14in x 39in) and made in Japan of cotton linen woven with cotton warp and linen weft. Cotton and linen tenugui towels are durable, absorbent, and easy to dry. They can be used as table runners, kitchen towel, and tea towels. It depicts "Nanten" a familiar motif and lucky charm in Japan.
This tenugui towel is about 37cm x 100cm (14in x 39in) and made in Japan of cotton linen woven with cotton warp and linen weft. Cotton and linen tenugui towels are durable, absorbent, and easy to dry. They can be used as table runners, kitchen towels, and tea towels. This is a natural-looking design with apples on it.
This tenugui towel is about 37cm x 100cm (14in x 39in) and made in Japan of cotton linen woven with cotton warp and linen weft. Cotton and linen tenugui towels are durable, absorbent, and easy to dry. They can be used as table runners, kitchen towels, and tea towels. The design depicts a noble and auspicious "chrysanthemum".
This tenugui towel is about 37cm x 100cm (14in x 39in) and made in Japan of cotton linen woven with cotton warp and linen weft. Cotton and linen tenugui towels are durable, absorbent, and easy to dry. They can be used as table runners, kitchen towels, and tea towels. The design with small flowers creates a natural atmosphere.
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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.
Tenugui towel bandana|cloth headband
1. Spread out the tenugui towel and fold it into four equal widths.
2. place the center of the tenugui towel at the back of your neck and bring the two ends over your head.
3. Cross over and twist once.
4. Tuck both ends under the tenugui towel wrapped around your head.
This is a sleek and clear way to wrap hair and is recommended for short hair. You can enjoy arranging the cross position in the center or diagonally.
Tenugui towel bandana|cloth headband
1. unfold the tenugui towel and put it on your head
2. tie a rough knot at the back and you are done!
This is the simplest of the modern tenugui towel headdresses, and is a perfect summer headdress for preventing perspiration and shielding from the sun. It can also be worn with a hat.
Tenugui towel bandana|For long hair
1. Spread out the tenugui towel put it over your head, and place the center of the tenugui towel in the center of your forehead.
2. Twist both ends inward. Wrap the ends tightly so that they do not come loose.
3. cross both ends tightly under the hair tie.
4. Tie the crossed ends together on either side. 5.
5. curl one end in such a way as to conceal the other end
6. balance and finish
This is an arranged version of the "Kenka-kaburi" often used at festivals in japan. The tenugui towel casually hanging down is a key point.
Turban-style arrangement
1. Spread out the tenugui towel and fold it into two or three equal widths.
2. Place the center of the tenugui towel over your forehead.
3. Tie the tenugui towel under your hair and tuck the ends in.
Tie the tenugui towel under the hair bun and tuck the ends of the cloth in.
This is a hair-turban style knot and can be accented by twisting it in the middle.
Enjoy the perfect clothing color combinations
Unify fashion and color to create a one-tone coordinate that will remain popular this fall.
Adding an accent color to your outfits
Coordinate the patterns of tenugui towels and accessories in a subtle way. The accent color of the tenugui towel adds a stylish touch of a higher rank. Why not incorporate this into your outfit this fall?
The video also shows you how to cover some of them.
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How would you wear it ?!
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.
This is a reissued tenugui towel with a popular pattern featuring the familiar onsen symbol and the character for "yu" scattered throughout. The design is as refreshing as an old-fashioned onsen yukata, making it the perfect accompaniment to a bath. It will add a nice atmosphere to your after-bath mood.
This tenugui hand towel features a retro touch of a duck floating in the bathtub. The clean and refreshing pattern makes it a perfect bath companion. It is also a cute piece to wear around your neck after taking a bath or to give to your child.There are eight floating ducks that are a standard in the baths.
Based on a cat that appears in the Edo period ukiyoe "Neko no obuya" (unknown artist), this tenugui towel is designed with various gestures of cats using tenugui towels in the bath. With warm tones like autumn leaves, colors are recommended for carrying around as a bath companion and for everyday use by cat lovers and austere tastes.
This is a unique Noren-style tenugui towel. You can enjoy the feeling of a hot spring bath at home by using it as a blindfold in the bathroom, etc. You can also feel like a banto-san by draping it over your shoulders to prevent the water from getting cold. It also features plants used in the seasonal baths of the 12 months of the year, creating an opportunity to enjoy the seasonal baths.
These tenugui towels are designed with tools used in camping and outdoor scenes. It depicts mainly kitchen utensils that are easy to incorporate into everyday life. This tenugui towel is not only a gift for outdoor enthusiasts, but also a hint for those who would like to start looking for tools. Tenugui towel is also very useful as a camping tool!
A tenugui hand towel with a design of many small chestnuts in a row. It is a simple pattern, so using it as a table runner will make your autumn dining table even more enjoyable.
This tenugui towel features a design of yuzu, which is valued as a condiment because of its fresh aroma and the color of its pulp. In Japan, it is said that one will not catch a cold if one takes a yuzu bath on the winter solstice. It is recommended as a gift to accompany a trip to a hot spring or to be combined with bath goods.
This tenugui towel features a design of kumquat with lovely orange flowers blooming amidst deeply overgrown leaves. It is also recommended to frame and decorate it or use it as a table runner.
This tenugui towel is full of the vivid colors of the autumn season. This makes it easy to use in a wide range of ways, such as for dining and drinking to enjoy the taste of autumn, as a snack time for Japanese sweets, and as an accompaniment for mountain climbing and hot spring trips.
This tenugui towel shows a beautiful contrast between the vivid colors of the autumn leaves on the mountains and the faint blue of Mt. Fuji in the distance. It evokes the feeling of autumn with a cool breeze.
This tenugui towel with a black design is easily recommended for those who want to enjoy Halloween. You can enjoy a sense of the season by incorporating it into your interior or carrying it around in your bag. With its chic design, it can be used not only for Halloween but all year round.
This tenugui towel design depicts animals from the Birds, Animals, and Caricatures series enjoying Halloween merrily. They are lighting pumpkin lanterns, dressing up in costumes with ghost pumpkins, and even a skeleton peeking in on them... This is a series of tenugui hand towels for birds, animals, and creatures enjoying the seasonal feast.
Pumpkin lanterns are symbol of Halloween, as they are like amulets that keep evil spirits away. Lanterns lit by candlelight create a magical atmosphere.
This small furoshiki cloth is designed with a simple pattern of delicious autumn and winter foods. You can enjoy your usual bento lunch box with seasonal colors. It is also recommended for wrapping when sending food to friends and relatives.
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The tenugui towels we would like to introduce to you are dyed using a technique called "Arimatsu-shibori.
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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".
"Arimatsu" is the name of a place in Aichi Prefecture, located in the central region of Japan.Arimatsu is a town born along the Tokaido Road about 415 years ago.Narumi no Yado (Arimatsu) is also depicted in the famous ukiyoe "Tokaido Gojusantsugi" in which Hiroshige Utagawa depicted 53 stations on the Tokaido Road.
One of the unique characteristics of Arimatsu is that for more than 400 years, the entire town has been made up entirely of tie-dye merchants. It is a very attractive town where the scenery depicted in ukiyoe woodblock prints remains to this day.
As can be seen in the ukiyoe "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway" showing the Narumi-no-yado, it was a popular souvenir on the Tokaido Road and prospered. Today, the Arimatsu shibori is familiar to Japanese people as yukata (summer kimonos) and tenugui towels, the manufacturing process is a series of very detailed operations.
Next, using "Arimatsu Mame-shibori" as an example, we will show how elaborate the Arimatsu shibori hand towel is.
"Mame-shibori" is so widely known as a dot pattern that it is often referred to as tenugui towel. Mame-shibori is a type of itajime-shibori, a very labor-intensive pr
Originally, mame-shibori was called "bean-dyeing" because the dye was applied after the beans were put in and bundled. Miura Shibori (dot)[※] , the originator of Mame-shibori, was introduced from Oita Prefecture in Kyushu in the early Edo period, and today it is a very valuable dyeing method that can only be dyed by a dyer called "Harisho.
[※] Miura-shibori is a tie-dyeing technique. It began when the wife of Genchu Miura, a doctor of the Bungo province, introduced the Beppu shibori technique to the Narumi region.
1. Soak 1 roll (10 m) of hand towel fabric in water, dry it until a little dampness remains, fold it in half, and make a 5m length.
2. On a wooden folding table, a thin brass metal plate (approx. 3 x 45 cm) is clipped alternately to the top and bottom, and the fabric is folded into a pleated shape.
3. After folding one roll, the metal plate is pulled out so as not to destroy the stripes. After that, the stripes are lightly tapped with a square timber to straighten them out. (The length of one warp is about 45 cm, and about 140 metal plates are used.)
4. Turn the fabric over and cover the top with a wooden box to prevent the pleats from collapsing. Keep a stock of several rolls in this state.
5. The fabric is placed on a dyeing board with uniformly carved vertical grooves so that the stripes are vertical and removed from the box.
6. The fabric is pressed against the front plank, and a rubber board is placed between the plank and the fabric to prevent contamination. To dye three or four sets at once, this process is repeated, and the boards and fabrics are stacked.
7. The stacked boards are fixed in three places with metal fittings and tightened with bolts. In order to obtain a beautiful bean pattern when dyeing, the pleated fabric is pressed down through the gaps between the boards [Sato 3] and the pressing wood is tied with string to prevent it from loosening.
8. The two men set it in a vise for further tightening.
9. Tightening the vice and tightening the loose bolts, fine adjustments are made so that a uniform force is applied to the entire board.
10. The board that has been evenly tightened is removed from the vise, and the dough, still sandwiched between the boards, is placed in the dye at this point.
11. After a few minutes, when pulled up from the dye, the bolts are quickly loosened and the board is removed.
12. The dyed fabric is then transferred to a stand while still pleated and folded. After the fabric is left in this state for a day and night, the dye oxidizes completely and turns a bright blue color, after which it is rinsed in water and dried.
Through these processes, tenugui towels with the unique patterns and textures of Arimatsu shibori are created.
There are many other types of shibori techniques, which can be roughly classified into 8 categories, including the method of binding with thread only, sewing and squeezing, and squeezing using a special stand.
Because each type of tie-dyeing requires precise and advanced techniques, it is impossible for a single person to handle several tie-dyeing processes. Each type of drawing requires specialized processing techniques, and each craftsman takes pride in his skills. Each type of shibori requires a specialized processing technique, and each craftsman is proud of his or her own art. When several types of tie-dyeing techniques are combined in one design, each technique is ordered to a different tie-dyeing craftsman. Although the number of tie-dyeing techniques, which numbered more than 100 in the early Showa period, is decreasing year by year, many craftsmen are still active in pursuing a single technique.
The fact that each piece is finished differently, even with the same design, is proof of "handmade by craftsmen". We would be happy if you could enjoy the individuality of each product as its own characteristic.
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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.
Long stay version (4 nights 5 days)
When there are no restrictions on activities, more and more people are enjoying international travel after a long absence.Tenugui towels are a "nice to have" item. Let's carry two or three non-bulky tenugui towels in your bag for your trip!
Luggage Markers
Some of you may have trouble distinguishing between suitcases with many similar designs. This is where tenugui towels come in. Tie a tenugui towel with a conspicuous pattern around the handle to serve as a landmark.
Sunglasses wipes
Sunglasses are a necessity for outdoor activities and other places with strong sunlight. With a tenugui towel, sunglasses, and glasses can be quickly wiped clean.
Organizing articles
Once you arrive at your accommodation, organize your luggage.Organize the cosmetic tools and other items you brought with you on a tenugui towel to keep them neat and uncluttered.
Pillow cover
You can't sleep if you change your pillow... There must be some of you out there who can't sleep if you have to change your pillow. Why not use your favorite tenugui towel as a pillowcase? Spray some relaxing aroma oil or other aroma oil on it and enjoy a relaxing time of rest.
Packing
There are plenty of sweets and canned goods in wonderful packages overseas! However, the cute souvenirs you buy on your trip may be in different shapes and sizes, making them bulky. If you wrap them all up in one package, they become compact and easy to carry around. Tenugui towels are also useful as packing tools.It can also be used in many other ways, such as draped over your shoulder when you are cold on an airplane. Let's take a tenugui towel with you when you go out.
Short-stay version (1 night/2 days)
When taking a short trip for one or two nights, you want to reduce your carry-on luggage as much as possible, and that's where the tenugui towel comes in handy. Tenugui towels, which serve multiple functions in a single piece, are an essential item to minimize your luggage!
To avoid rain and insects.
If it suddenly starts raining lightly while traveling, quickly cover yourself with a tenugui towel to ward off the rain. Spraying herbs with an insect repellent effect, such as Japanese peppermint, will help to repel insects.
Neckwear
Tenugui towels are useful as both sunshades and sweatshades.
Enjoy a fashionable neck with an instant scarf!
Organizing a change of clothes
Wrap your clothes and underwear in tenugui towels and you can quickly turn them into clothes storage. You can put them together by day, or you can compress them by wrapping the whole tenugui towel around it! It can be carried in the shape of your bag or backpack.
Mealtime
A feast at a place you visit is one of the most special pleasures of travel. However, when eating noodles such as soba or udon, you may worry about splashing dewdrops. If you use a tenugui towel as a front hanging, you don't have to worry about that.
Hot spring
Tenugui towels are in their element! By all means, take it to a hot spring. We recommend that you bring a tenugui towel to a hot spring resort on a white background that will not fade easily. Depending on the quality of the hot spring water, the color may easily fade, so it is best to use a tenugui that has been used for a long time so that the color has become more familiar. If you have two of them, they can be used as bath towels, and if you go back to your room to dry them, they will be dry by the next morning and can be used again the next day.
Oops! One word of caution here. In Japan, towels and tenugui towels are not allowed in hot springs!
Local Tenugui Towel Collection
If you find a tenugui towel that is only available in a particular area while traveling, be sure to buy one as a souvenir. You can buy several as a memento of your trip, and they are thin and light enough to take home with you.
In this issue, we introduced tenugui towels that can be used for this and that as a travel companion.
Why don't you travel with tenugui towels?
]]>This is a licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?" broadcasted on Japanese public broadcasting station.
]]>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?"
The Shida Gusoku is considered auspicious armor because Ieyasu wore it during the Battle of Sekigahara and carried it with him to the Battle of Osaka, where he was victorious. The design is characterized by the Daikoku hooded helmet on the front stand of the Dabutsu.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
This tenugui towel depicts the "Four Heavenly Kings of Tokugawa" - Tadatsugu Sakai, Yasumasa Sakakibara, Tadakatsu Honda, and Naomasa Ii - who were Ieyasu's most trusted retainers and who bravely and boldly joined Ieyasu on the battlefield.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
It is said that Ieyasu (then known as Matsudaira Motoyasu) tried to commit suicide at Taikiji Temple, where he had fled after his defeat in the Battle of Okehazama, and was admonished by the priest Tōyō Shonin.
The words are said to have been given by Priest Nobuho at the time he admonished Ieyasu (then Matsudaira Motoyasu) for attempting to commit suicide.
In the Warring States period (1467-1568), a "horse mark" was placed at the side of a general's horse or at the main camp to indicate the general's presence to his allies.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
This tenugui towel is decorated with the Tokugawa family crest "Mitsuba-Aoi (Tokugawa hollyhock)". The hollyhock crest is said to have originated from the fact that the Matsudaira family, the predecessors of the Tokugawa family, were powerful clansmen of the Kamo Shrine in the Mikawa province of their domain.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
This tenugui towel is decorated with the Tokugawa family crest "Mitsuba-Aoi (Tokugawa hollyhock)". The hollyhock crest is said to have originated from the fact that the Matsudaira family, the predecessors of the Tokugawa family, were powerful clansmen of the Kamo Shrine in the Mikawa province of their domain.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
The phrase "one Fuji, two hawks, and three eggplants," which is a list of things that are said to be good luck to see in the first dream in order, is attributed to Ieyasu, whose specialty was a representative product of Suruga Province, and whose favorite food was Ieyasu's. All of these are said to have been related to Ieyasu. This lively and fun tenugui towel combines this Suruga-related lucky motif with modern Shizuoka specialties.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
The phrase "one Fuji, two hawks, and three eggplants," which is a list of things that are said to be good luck to see in the first dream in order, is attributed to Ieyasu, whose specialty was a representative product of Suruga Province, and whose favorite food was Ieyasu's. All of these are said to have been related to Ieyasu. This lively and fun tenugui towel combines this Suruga-related lucky motif with modern Shizuoka specialties.
*This is a program logo licensed product of the historical drama " What Will You Do, Ieyasu?"
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This is easy!
Just fold the long side into 8 equal parts and the short side into 2 equal parts. You don't even need a desk to do it. You can choose whether or not you want the fringe at the ends.
>How to Fold Tenugui Towels "Simple Folding with Only a Fold in the Middle
<Handkerchief-Style Square>
Finished size: approx. 11cm x 12cm
Recommended usage: For small bags/handkerchiefs
This is a folding method in which the long side is folded into eight equal parts and the short side is folded into three equal parts.
It is almost square and gives a neat impression. It is recommended for those who want to use it as a handkerchief.
>How to Fold Tenugui Towels "Handkerchief-Style Square Folding
<Compact smartphone size>
Finished size : approx. 8.5 cm x 15 cm
Recommended usage: For slim bags such as a sakosh
This is a folding method where the long side is folded into 6 equal parts and the short side is folded into 4 equal parts.
The elongated shape is almost the same size as a smartphone! For when you want to go out empty-handed.
Tenugui towels in rakugo are called "mandara" and are folded in this way. It is an indispensable prop in rakugo, and can be seen as a wallet, a cigarette case, a book, or a letter.
>How to Fold Tenugui Towels "Compact Phone Size Version"
This is the folding arrangement version.
Do you have trouble finding a place to put your mask on when you go out to eat? There are special cases for masks, but you can easily make a mask case by simply folding your tenugui towels.
>This is easy without sewing! How to make a mask case.
This way, you can have another pocket on the back side for a spare mask or tissues.
Have you found the way you like to fold it?
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.
Clear bottles to freeze drinks and carry them around are now a summer staple. It is perfect for carrying green tea, lemon water, and other drinks that are cool to the eye. However, the problem is that the chilled bottles get wet if you put them straight into your bag.
In such cases, a tenugui towel is useful.
Just wrap it around your bag and it will protect your belongings from water droplets.
Click here for a video showing how to easily wrap a bottle.
Plastic bottles can also be wrapped easily. Please give it a try.
The coming season is a time of increased outdoor recreation. On sunny days, the sun shines relentlessly.
When you wear a tenugui towel under your hat, you can kill two birds with one stone by avoiding direct sunlight and allowing the wind to blow through! You also prevent sunburn around your neck.
One of the most common uses of tenugui towels is as a sweat wipe.
Since they are lightweight and gentle on the skin, you can easily hang them around your neck and go out. Tenugui towel has the advantage of being available in a variety of designs and not showing any signs of life.
If you are worried about stains, wash them. In summer, it will dry in about an hour if you hang it outside.
Wrapping a tenugui towel around the neck is an easy and recommended way to use it.It is very convenient as a sunshade, of course, but also as a sweatshirt in summer.
Wrap it around a white T-shirt for a stylish accent. You can wrap it around while twisting it softly as shown in the photo, or tie it in front like a scarf. Wear the tenugui towel of your choice to lift your spirits!
Tenugui Towel Pattern: Irido-cloud
We introduce a solution to the heat using a tenugui towel.
Wrap a frozen "jel ice pack" around it and you have a cool neck wrap with a cooling effect!
You can adjust the coolness of the cloth by overlapping the layers.
Also, if you freeze a wet and tightly wrung tenugui towel, you can make a frozen oshibori (hand towel).
Cutting it into half-size pieces makes it easier to handle.
Tenugui towel pattern: Kiriko
How was the information on arranging tenugui towels for summer?
One of its features is that it is not bulky. During the hot season, it is useful in various situations if you go out with two or three tenugui towels.
Let's get through summer with tenugui towels!
]]>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.
Commissioned by "OEO Studio (https://www.oeo.dk/)", our pop-up design partner and a friend of ten years, we produced the "Tenugui textile", an installation forming the impression of "KELP FOREST" on the restaurant ceiling.
The noma team spent two years preparing for this grand project, visiting various locations in Japan, including the Kansai region to deepen their understanding of Japanese food culture. Their persistence to detail extends not only to the menu, but also to the tableware used for the courses. After in-depth discussions, 20 carefully selected artisans from various regions of Japan have created an impressive collection consisting of 50 pieces.
They reflect "Kyoto in Spring" in every inch of their menu, from the design, space to the tableware. Even when they are away from their home base in Denmark and visiting other parts of the world, noma aims to create spaces that roots deeply in time and place, "like noma, like home".
The space was produced in collaboration between OEO Studio, a design studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and noma's resident stylist, Christine Rudolph. They have created a space that reflects noma's style while focusing on craftspeople from around Japan. OEO Studio is an experienced design team that not only has deep roots in Scandinavian values and design traditions, but also incorporates Asian aesthetics into them. The two founders of the studio, Thomas Lykke and Anne-Marie Buemann, have earned a high reputation for delivering impactful designs with dedication and passion.
It was in 2013 when we KAMAWANU started working with OEO Studio, when we launched an overseas project to introduce "Tenugui," a traditional Japanese craft and also a familiar tool, to the world. "SCARF BY KAMAWANU" designed by OEO Studio is an item that perfectly fuse together the Scandinavian and traditional Japanese design. After the collection's debut in 2014 at a trade show "Ambiente" in Munich, Germany, it was exhibited at "Maison & Objet" in Paris, France in 2015 and at "NY NOW" in New York, USA in 2018. KAMAWANU has also held exhibitions and workshops in cities including Melbourne, Australia and San Francisco, USA, attracting many people.
And this time, KAMAWANU collaborated in producing an installation recreating the "KELP FOREST" in this beautiful space at noma. The KELP FOREST features two-meter tie-dyed "Tenugui textiles" hanging from the ceiling, along with natural long kelp. Each Tenugui textile is handmade by craftsmen, and no identical pattern exists. Like a unique, one-of-a-kind Tenugui, natural kelp that reveals changes over time creates just the right amount of "ma" (pause)" in the space generating a comfortable atmosphere.
We dyed and re-dyed several times to recreate the best "kelp" they were looking for, and are satisfied with the beautiful Tenugui textile it turned out to be. At the venue, you can see the "KELP FOREST" swinging in the breeze that goes through the space, creating an immersive experience as if you are looking up from the bottom of the ocean.
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.
In 1987, when the first Kamawanu store was opened, towels had permeated daily life and the "Japanese Tenugui Towel" had nearly disappeared, being distributed only at festivals and New Year's events.
We want to pass on the good things of Japan that have been handed down from generation to generation.
With this in mind, Kamawanu has begun to produce tenugui towels with new designs.
We call designs inspired by the "Edo komon" popular in the Edo period (1603-1868) "modern komon".
We use motifs that are around us in our modern life, and arrange them or connect them. These designs are modern, but can be used in both Japanese and Western styles, and are easy to fit into daily life.
Tenugui towels go perfectly with tools for hobbies such as outdoor activities and listening to music. Use it as a cloth to polish musical instruments and tools, or to enliven the time you spend enjoying your hobbies.
Bicycle / Alphabet Mint / Sewing Tool Sorting / Record / Glasses Sorting
New pattern: Records
A modern komon featuring a row of vinyl records, popular among young people due to the recent analog boom. It can also be used to keep dust away from music equipment.
New pattern: Megane Narabe
A row of round glasses are dyed in chic colors. This pattern goes well with suits and other business attire.
Surprisingly, "fast food" has been familiar since the Edo period. The impatient Edo people favored quick meals such as sushi and soba noodles. Easy snacks such as coffee and dumplings are also popular as design icons, and the pattern is recommended when you want to take a breather.
New pattern: Potato chips
Oval stripes depict potato chips with a golden brown color. How about this for your snack time?
This time, we introduced a familiar pattern from "Kamawanu Designs".
At Kamawanu, we design new traditional patterns with the aim of "things that will still be loved 100 years from now. A variety of motifs and seasons are packed into one piece of sarashi fabric measuring 33 cm x 90 cm (1 shaku x 3 shaku).
We will continue to offer tenugui towels that you will want to choose from.
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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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.
This tenugui towel is designed with an illustration of summer vegetables drawn in a way that is lively and full of life. It is a colorful summer vegetable shining in the summer sun, with distinct colors and shapes, overflowing with strength and vigorous energy.
In China, it was introduced from the western part of the country and came to be called xiouli (meaning "melon of the west"). Japan followed suit and began writing the name "Suika (westen watermelon).Watermelon is a summer treat in Japan, and some Japanese eat watermelon with salt. When folded into a triangle, it looks just like a watermelon.When folded into a triangle, it looks exactly like a watermelon.
Corn is called by different names in different regions of Japan. About 250 different names for corn have been identified. This is a bold and playful design. Wrapped in this tenugui towel ,anything can look like corn.It is a playful design that makes anything you wrap look like corn.
This unique tenugui towel features a large drawing of a cream soda, a traditional Japanese coffee shop staple. The retro Japanese atmosphere is recommended for coffee shop lovers.
This tenugui towel is designed with a pattern of beautiful faceted work, a traditional Japanese craft. Edo Kiriko and Satsuma Kiriko are well-known in Japan, but there is a big difference between the two due to their manufacturing methods.
This tenugui towel depicts the relaxing appearance of the popular spotted seals at the aquarium. The baby seals' expressions in various places are fascinating. It is a cool and relaxing tenugui towel that makes you want to take a nap with them.
Goldfish have been popular with the general public as an ornamental fish since the Edo period. The sight of goldfish swimming gracefully in the water makes us forget the summer heat for a little while.
Since ancient times, dragonflies have been loved in Japan as a lucky charm for victory because they only fly forward. The dragonfly was designed to look like a dynamic composition of a yukata.
This tenugui towel features a design of lively morning glory flowers from the famous morning glory market in downtown Tokyo. This tenugui towel offers a colorful and lively summer scene.
Fuji and a gorgeous fireworks display are dynamically designed using two types of stencil paper and hand-dyed with time and care.
]]>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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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.
Our "Fortune Tenugui Book" includes a message card just like our fortune cookies. This message card has a message with the same meaning as the pattern on the tenugui towel. The motifs and patterns on the tenugui have various auspicious meanings. For example, "Seigaiha(blue ocean waves)" is patterned after ocean waves. Inspired by the endless waves, it expresses the wish for long-lasting happiness.
The tenugui towels in the Fortune Tenugui Towel Book are selected from the most japanese lucky charm among tenugui towels, and are recommended as gifts for your beloved family members and friends.
You will not know the pattern of the tenugui towel inside until you open it, but you have a choice of 5 colors: blue, green, purple, yellow, and red. Just as the pattern of the tenugui towel has a meaning, the "color" also has various meanings and wishes.
Blue: This color is so familiar to us Japanese that it is called "Japan blue". It gives a calm impression.
Green: This color evokes the strength of plants, insects, and vegetables that grow on the earth. It gives a sense of security and calmness.
Purple: About 1,400 years ago in Japan, purple was considered the noblest color. It is still used today as a color that gives elegance and dignity.
Yellow: This color reminds us of bright things such as light and flowers.It makes it exciting and creates a joyful mood.
Red:Red is also used in our Japanese flag as the country of the rising sun.It reminds us of the sun and flames. It has long been believed to have the power to ward off evil.
Fortune Tenugui Towel Book is not just a tenugui towel, but an item that warms your heart and encourages you to look forward to your future.
You can exchange your tenugui towel. Thus, you can enjoy decorating with various designs for each season.
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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.
This tenugui towel has a chic design with the stately branches of a pine tree and detailed pine needles.
In Japan, the red and white color combination is the color used for celebratory occasions. Ume plum blossoms are also loved for their gorgeous fragrance and bloom in the cold winter, and as a flower of good omen.
It is said that cherry blossoms are inhabited by the god of grain or were associated with ceremonies related to rice cultivation. This design expresses the beautiful spring-colored scenery created by cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Autumn is the season when the leaves turn red and yellow. Trees and birds are beginning to prepare for winter. This is the art of the scenic landscape.
This tenugui towel features animals from the familiar ”picture scroll depicting birds, animals, and caricatures" in the world of Ukiyoe. This tenugui cloth combines "Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred Famous Views of Edo): Evening shower at O-hashi-atake" with a striped pattern that resembles rain.
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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".
A tenugui towel can be framed and displayed like a painting, making it a wonderful interior decoration. You can also display it on a shelf or on the floor without hanging it on the wall, so you can enjoy it without a wall hook.
Tenugui towels are so thin that you can use your own frame instead of a special frame!
Enjoy the four seasons of Japan by changing the pattern for each season.
>Let's frame and decorate a tenugui towel!
Simply by placing the top and bottom of the tapestry between the special tapestry rods, a wall-hanging tapestry is completed.
This is an item that can be used in both Japanese and Western-style rooms.
>Let's decorate a tenugui towel tapestry!
Fabric panels can be enjoyed even in a small space. Even a single tenugui towel can be used to create a different atmosphere depending on where the pattern is placed. Even if you do not have a special kit, you can use a paper box with a lid as a substitute, making it very easy to use.
>Let's decorate fabric panels easily with paper boxes!
Easy fabric panel with paper box
Tenugui Towel Panel Kit
You only need 2 tenugui towels to make a Noren. You can sew a full-fledged Noren, but if you make a simple Noren with masking tape, you can return to using tenugui towels after the season is over.
Hang the selvedge of the tenugui towel between the clip-type hooks to create a "café curtain"! Perfect for blindfolding small windows.
Just changing your everyday tenugui towels, such as towel holders and blindfold cloths around the kitchen, to cherry blossom-patterned towels will lift your mood.
Why don't you decorate your home with cherry blossom tenugui towels to welcome spring?
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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.
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.
Indigo is said to be the oldest dye known to mankind and was introduced to Japan about 1,500 years ago.
During the Kamakura period (1185-1333), samurai warriors are said to have worn indigo under their armor.
Indigo is said to have sterilizing and hemostatic effects, and the darkest indigo color (navy blue) was called "Kachi-iro," or "winning color," and was favored as a good-luck color.
It became most popular during the Edo period (1603-1867). Everything from common people's kimonos to shop curtains and streamers were dyed with indigo.
In the late Edo period (1603-1867), the shogunate issued the Shashi-Kinshirei, or "law banning extravagance," forbidding the wearing of extravagant kimonos regardless of one's status. The materials used were linen and cotton, and the use of gaudy dyed colors was prohibited and was limited to brown, gray, and indigo.
Despite strict regulations, we want to wear something different from others. Therefore, Edo craftsmen created subtly different color tones.
Incidentally, the "Edo komon pattern" originated from the restrictions on gaudy patterns at this time. We will talk about komon another time.
The color "Indigo color" was produced in a variety of colors, from white with a slightly bluish tinge to indigo that was almost black. It was so ingrained in Japanese life that it was named "Japan blue" by Atkinson, a British chemist who came to Japan in the early Meiji period.
In the Meiji period (1868-1912), indigo and chemical dyes with good color retention began to be used.
With the improvement of technology, it has become possible to achieve various "blue" colors other than natural colors such as indigo dye. Even today, "blue" is an important and indispensable color in our daily lives.
The chic blue color is the standard color for tenugui towel and is recommended for your first one.
It blends well with any scene throughout the year.
Why not find your favorite "blue"?
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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This time, We would like to talk about pure white "Sarashi".
Natural cotton is a natural ivory color, and has a pale yellow color when it has not been modified in any way. The raw yarns and fabrics sometimes contain brownish particles such as bits of cotton hulls that cover the cotton plant.
It has a natural texture, but it is not pure white and is difficult to dye as a fabric for dyeing patterns.
This is where "Sarashi" comes in.
The traditional method used a primitive method called "sun bleaching," in which the cloth was boiled in lye and spread out on a riverbank and exposed to the sun. When the cloth dried, it was sprinkled with water and repeatedly dried in the sun. There was also a method of bleaching on snow. The sun's rays bleached the cloth, but this was a very time-consuming and labor-intensive process.
Sarashi is used not only as a fabric for tenugui towel, but also for many other purposes. It is also used as a belly band to pray for easy delivery, as a sarashimaki(This means to roll Sarashi.) for festivals, and as a cooking utensil for steaming food.
At Kamawanu, we dye a variety of designs on plain bleached cloth. White tenugui towels have a refreshing impression, which is different from the gorgeous patterns such as "bokashi(It is meant to be a color-blurred design)" or multi-colored dyeing. Why don't you take a new look at white tenugui towel?
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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.
This lightweight tenugui towel depicts the delicate and beautiful shape of cherry blossoms with lines. This modern textile is different from the classical style, and is recommended as a handkerchief or table runner for those who are new to using tenugui towel.
This lightweight tenugui towel depicts the delicate and beautiful shape of cherry blossoms with lines. This is a modern textile with a different feel from the classical style, and is recommended as a handkerchief or table runner for those who are new to tenugui towels.
A cluster of flowers blooming like jade is represented by a classical pattern. The gradation of the dyeing is beautiful.
This tenugui towel boldly depicts a large weeping cherry tree in full bloom. This piece can be framed and displayed to create a hanami (cherry blossom viewing) atmosphere in your room.
This tenugui towel boldly depicts a large weeping cherry tree in full bloom. This piece can be framed and displayed to create a hanami (cherry blossom viewing) atmosphere in your room.
This tenugui towel looks as if you are looking up at a row of cherry trees from below. The cherry blossoms surrounding it from both sides remind us of the beauty that continues far into the future.
A white-tailed godwit flying in with the blooming cherry blossoms is depicted with brush strokes like a flower-and-bird painting. When displayed, it will bring spring into your room.
The beauty of Somei-Yoshino, a popular variety of cherry blossom found in many parts of Japan, is reflected in this tenugui towel. The delicate gradation of cherry color is beautiful.
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.
]]>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?
Many people use "bento wrappers". The narrow width of the cloth may seem difficult to wrap, but once you get the hang of it, you will be able to wrap bento boxes of various shapes. Another good point is that tenugui towel cloth can be easily washed.
Why not use seasonal You will definitely be excited even before you open your lunch box.
Tissue boxes, which are a necessity but can be a distraction from daily life, can be made into stylish interior decor by choosing a pattern of your choice and wrapping them in it. Simply fold the tenugui towel in half and tie the ends together.
Using two tenugui towel cloths will greatly increase the size of the item you can wrap. Simply overlap the ends of the tenugui towel cloth slightly, place the item you wish to wrap in the center, and wrap it diagonally! This is recommended for wrapping a change of clothes to take on a trip.
>Easy without sewing "Tenugui Towel as a Furoshiki (wrapping cloth)!
This is an easy way to wrap cutlery for Table settings. After the cutlery is removed, it can be used as a napkin.
>How to fold napkins "How to make a tenugui towel cutlery case
Hot drinks will be in short supply during the cold season. Wrap a hot cup in a tenugui towel and you have a "drink holder"!
This was an easy and enjoyable arrangement of how to use tenugui towel.
Why don't you try your own original way of wrapping them?
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tokyobike’s colleagues are all dedicated bike lovers. They are such good friends that they even get together on a day off for a cycling trip.
“We have got together with staff from other stores in Yanaka and Nakameguro for a potluck picnic or a cycling tour of renowned restaurants in downtown Tokyo. Once, on a whim, we cycled to the New National Stadium, then still under construction. We live in Tokyo but visiting tourist destinations in town gives you a completely new perspective.”
The group is mostly made up of male staff, and Yamaguchi used to find it tough to keep up with them on the road. Nowadays, she says, her pedaling speed has significantly improved.
In her bag, Yamaguchi carries a small wallet, a smartphone, a business card case, a planner, a set of Allen keys for adjusting the saddle height, hand cream, lip balm and a Tenugui hand towel for wiping away sweat regardless of whether she is commuting or cycling for pleasure.
Exercising, stimulating five senses and feeling refreshed… Her bicycle has given her a cycling custom, which is keeping Yamaguchi healthy both in her mind and body.
She has customized the model, choosing leather handles and saddle for an added charm and fitting the handles.so that they point slightly upward for ease of riding.
The picture shows Yamaguchi as she arrives at Tokyobike's Kichijoji store. She cycles a model called TOKYOBIKE26, which is the most standard of all models on offer by tokyobike. It is easy to ride even for those who are not used to riding a sport bicycle.
Yamaguchi has adopted another new custom that keeps her healthy. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, her store changed its business style, closing from 13:00 to 14:00 as the lunch break. She has begun bringing enough home-cooked dishes to feed all staff members at the rate of about once a week.
“I only ever prepare dishes that can be put together quickly in the morning,” says Yamaguchi humbly. In fact, cooking is her passion, having worked in the food service industry before. On the day of the interview, she offered barley and kale salad, eggplant and tofu burger, eggplant and asparagus boiled in broth and marinated red bell pepper. The healthy vegetable-rich selection is perfect accompaniment to steamed rice.
“Rather than pushing them into a big Bento box in compartments, I put each dish into a large container, and bring it to work, wrapped in a Tenugui towel. We cook rice with the rice cooker at the store. I have been doing this about once a week, infrequent enough to keep me going.”
A table is set up just outside of the store so that all staff members can sit together and enjoy lunch. The fact that they can take a break together and communicate, has boosted everyone’s motivation for work.
Containers are wrapped in her favorite Tenugui towel, featuring patterns of rice grains, stripes and tokyobike's original design.
Since the store has mostly male staff members, Yamaguchi prepares dishes that go well with steamed rice. On days when she does not bring home-cooked dishes, meals are arranged from a nearby delicatessen.
Finally, we have asked Yamaguchi to show her favorite Tenugui towel. Her top pick is the one with tokyobike’s original design.
“This Tenugui towel features illustrations of a cycling man, drip coffee being brewed, a camera, a vinyl record, a comic storyteller and other items that tokyobike loves. Just looking at this Tenugui towel makes me smile.”
Tenugui towel is your perfect support act who can make your life better, albeit a little bit. The same applies to what bicycles should be, as aimed by tokyobike.
Planned and produced by Aiko Yaguchi(NON-GRID.Inc)
Photographs by Kohei Yamamoto
Interviewed by Tomoko Yanagisawa
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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The pattern is a row of asparagus with a fresh green color on a white background. It is a simple pattern that fits well in the kitchen.
Seasonal spring vegetables are arranged on tenugui towels. The freshness of the vegetables is expressed by using blurred dyeing. Display it in your kitchen or living room to enjoy the rich colors of spring in your home. It is also a perfect gift for those who run a restaurant or for those who love cooking.
Olives are popular both as an ornamental green and as a cooking ingredient. The vivid green color of olives, which begin to grow in spring, is a delight to the eye. We recommend this tenugui towel for use in the kitchen or at the dining table, as well as for interior decoration to add color to your green life. It can be used as a gift to wrap olive oil or ingredients for those who love cooking, or as a luncheon mat.
Today, lemons are not well known for their season as they are distributed throughout the year, but they are actually in season from winter to spring. This freshly designed tenugui towel can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, such as garnishing spring dishes or decorating frames.
This tenugui towel has designs of plants that color the fields in spring, such as hortensia, nazuna, dogtooth violet, white clover, violets, spider lilies, dandelions, and dandelions.
This tenugui towel has a fresh, bright green color. Two pieces of patterned paper were used to dye the overlapping leaves when looking up at the trees and the glistening sunlight shining through the trees.
Another name for clover, the name comes from the glass cushioning material brought from Holland during the Edo period. You can enjoy the atmosphere of spring by wrapping a gift or wrapping it around your head like a flower crown.
Kodemari" (the name means "small hand ball" in Japanese) is so named because of its small, round, ball-like flowers. The language of flowers is "friendship. It is a wonderful gift for your friends.
The contrast between the multicolored flowers and green is striking, and the design is cloaked in a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of old-fashioned wrapping paper. It is recommended not only as an interior decoration to enjoy spring, but also as an item to create a retro mood.
For dining, going out, and interior decoration. The fresh, spring-like mimosa pattern can be used in a variety of situations. Mimosa Day," when men send flowers to women, is also celebrated, making this tenugui towel an easy choice for springtime gifts.
Japanese culture has what is known as the "twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. It is believed to have originated in China in BC, where it began to be used to represent the calendar and time. It is composed of 12 different animals (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, cock, dog, and boar), which are treated as symbols of the year.
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.
Tenugui towel is a really useful item for mountain climbing and camping.
Mihoko Mori 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.
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.
Mihoko Mori is the designer of the outdoor fashion brand “and wander,” who became an enthusiastic mountain climber after trying it out with her friend over ten years ago. She has enjoyed the great outdoors, going on day-trips to Japan’s Southern Alps and Yatsugatake Mountains or venturing on multi-day walks on the John Muir Trail and the Big Bend National Park in the United States and even the Tour du Mont Blanc in France.
When going on a multi-day mountain walk, she has to pack change clothes, water, foods, tent, sleeping bag and everything she would need on the mountains and carry them throughout the walk.
“The most I could carry is about 13 kilograms. There are tracks that have no drinking water or kiosks along the way, and I therefore cannot cut back on essential water and foods. Instead, I must reduce clothes or tools to take as much as possible. The lesser you carry, the easier your walk will be. You might even be able to take a camera, drawing paper, pens and other hobby items. Having a lighter load allows you to enjoy mountain walking exactly as you want.”
Be it a day trip or a multi-day walk, she tries to keep her luggage to the minimal so as to make her walk comfortable. She not only eliminates non-essential items but also opts to choose clothes, tools and climbing gear that weigh less. It is her absolute theory to keep luggage light and compact when going on outdoor activities, especially a trip that involves a long distance walk.
"Mountain climbing might sound like a stoic activity of arduously walking to reach the summit. That's not what I do. I like spending time enjoying a stroll in nature and the mountains," says Mori. However busy she might be, she takes an extended leave at least once a year to walk a long trail overseas.
In the summer of 2019, she went to the northern Yosemite in California. She walked the beautiful trail for six days, admiring massive granite domes as well as rivers and lakes.
The outdoor environment is subject to changeable weather, which means your clothes must be fast-drying. Otherwise, you would feel uncomfortable after you sweat or get wet in rain, as moisture takes body heat away to potentially cause hypothermia. Her brand “and wander” is constantly working on developing materials, design and sewing techniques that make its outdoor clothes and equipment lightweight and fast-drying.
For packs, the brand uses the ultra-lightweight material called Dyneema Composite Fabric, often used for sails for sailing boats for its advanced waterproof property and tear resistance. Packs sport a minimalistic design, eliminating covers and pockets as much as possible, to keep them light so that people even forget they are carrying it on their back.
Previously, mountain trekkers who carry heavy luggage often chose weighty leather high-cut shoes for stability. Nowadays, lightweight low-cut hiking shoes have become a popular choice. They often feature a membrane made of GORE-TEX®, a waterproof, breathable and highly durable material, to create a hard-wearing and moisture-resistant shoes. Technological advancement over the last few years has been quite remarkable.
For windbreakers and pants, the brand uses Pertex, a technical material created with cutting-edge research for lightweight, fast-drying and tear-resistant properties that keep it intact even when the fabric catches on a twig or gravel.
Mori uses all these items herself. “I wear our products and go walking in the rain or climbing over rocky terrains. I find a lot from using the products first-hand, and reflect the findings to future designs or choice of materials.”
Outdoor clothes and gear continue to evolve, as users appreciate these latest materials and functionality. Another item that many mountain climbers continue to love is Tenugui towel.
Tenugui towel carrying various patterns are sold also at “and wander” stores. Outdoor trekkers use it to wipe away sweat or wrap it around the neck or drape it over the head for sun protection. Mori says she often use Tenugui towel as a pillow cover when staying at a mountain hut, or as a towel after dipping herself in a hot spring spa after a long day of trekking.
“Tenugui has raw-cut ends, preventing any moisture buildup at the corners and making it very quick to dry.”
Towels are bulky, however thin they may be. In contrast, Tenugui towel is very appealing because it is compact, highly absorbent and fast-drying due to its design, even if it is made of cotton.
Mori’s favorite Tenugui towel was purchased at Kamawanu’s Asakusa store at the time of the store’s mountain-themed event. It features various mountain-themed illustrations, drawn by the mountain-loving illustrator, Megumi Ochiai.
“It’s more than five years old, looking worn out and faded. I still use it often because I love the worn look.”
She often buys Tenugui towel as a gift for her friends as it can be used not only in a tough natural environment but also in a variety of other outdoor situations such as camping and marathon.
“Mountain huts often sell individually-designed Tenugui towel, a perfect souvenir because of their unique patterns. They are quite affordable, too. It is fun collecting Tenugui from different mountainous regions and mountain huts.”
Tenugui towel is light, convenient, fast-drying, functional and comes in designs that entices you to start a collection.
“Tenugui towel has so much appeal packed into such small area. That makes them so special,” says Mori.
Mihoko Mori
Mori is the designer and executive officer of the brand “and wander.” She started out as a member of a collection brand’s design team, and became a freelance designer in 2004. Her mountain-walking hobby turned into her job in 2011, when she launched the outdoor brand “and wander” with her former colleague, Keita Ikeuchi. She loves outdoor life, going trekking on long trails in and outside Japan in summer and skiing in winter.
Planned and produced by Aiko Yaguchi(NON-GRID.Inc)
Photographs by Kohei Yamamoto
Interviewed by Tomoko Yanagisawa
The red and white colors are essential in Japan for New Year's Day, when the beginning of the year is celebrated.
The color is called "Kohaku" (red and white) and is considered a color of good luck.
Check out our lucky red tenugui hand towels and furoshiki cloths now.
The red and white colors are essential in Japan for New Year's Day, when the beginning of the year is celebrated.
The color is called "Kohaku" (red and white) and is considered a color of good luck.
Check out our lucky red tenugui towels and furoshiki cloths now.
Cherry blossoms have been loved by the Japanese since ancient times. Not only its beauty, but also its transience when it falls is attractive. Dyed in a soothing dark red, it can be used all year round.
Rabbit has been loved by people because of its adorable appearance. It is also considered to be a pattern of good luck, signifying peace and safety in the home due to its mild-mannered nature.
It is believed that a cat with its right hand raised invites money and a cat with its left hand raised invites people (guests). The red beckoning cat is meant to ward off bad luck. Around its neck is a koban with "Ohiri" written on it.
In Japan, the red and white color combination is the color used for celebratory occasions. Ume plum blossoms are also loved for their gorgeous fragrance and bloom in the cold winter, and as a flower of good omen.
Camellia flowers have been loved by the Japanese since ancient times. The soft white snow beautifully complements the bright red camellias in bloom.
The crane and plum tree are symbols of longevity and good fortune. The cranes facing each other in places are symbolic of good relations, and are a wish for a happy and healthy life.
This pattern features an arrangement of gorgeous red-and-white camellias and nanten, which is a symbol of good fortune that "turns difficulties around". It goes well with Japanese tableware such as lacquered tableware, and is perfect for New Year's arrangements, such as table coordination for the New Year and interior decorations.
The nostalgic atmosphere of the design, with plump and lovely plum blossoms, makes this tenugui easy to use in daily life.
This tenugui is a towel featuring animals from the famous ukiyoe "Scrolls of Frolicking Animals ," which is considered to be the oldest manga in the world. This tenugui cloth combines "The fifty-three stations of the Tokaido, Nihonbashi" with an abacus pattern associated with the merchant town.
Hemp is a fast-growing plant and grows quickly. This is why hemp was used for baby clothes. This pattern was used to wish for the growth of the child.
Have you heard of “Japandi”? Japandi is an interior design style that is a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian. Check out Kamawanu’s Japandi style patterned tenugui towels and furoshiki!
A warm and simple pattern like Sashiko embroideries. Not only is it easy to use in the kitchen or living room, you can also use it as a handkerchief or as material for handicrafts. As this pattern looks like plus sign (+) with positive vibes, you can also carry it as a lucky charm. Perfect for a gift.
The lines that look as if they were vigorously drawn in black ink are graceful tenugui hand towels. When decorated or laid out, the space will be tightened up.
It is said that this pattern was favored by Ariwara no Narihira, an aristocrat of the Heian period and a synonym for a lover. This pattern is also depicted on the clothing of the Tale of Genji picture scrolls.
The beauty of the curves of the round stones on the riverbank and the crevices they create is expressed in the tenugui hand towel. Both modern and rustic, it is a piece that can be laid out as a complement or carried around as an accent.
Tatami is a traditional flooring material used in Japan, a culture unique to Japan and unparalleled in the world. We have made tenugui hand towel from tatami.
The stripe pattern has a calm atmosphere. The gray and brown blurred dyeing give this piece an austere feel.
This tenugui hand towel has a chic design with the stately branches of a pine tree and detailed pine needles.
Soba is an auspicious food that is eaten to wish for a good year, as it is easy to cut and thus has the meaning of severing ties with bad luck, and of wishing for a long life and longevity in reference to the long growth of soba.
This pattern is known as Herringbone in the West. This pattern with the series of V-shapes is also a traditional pattern in Japan, symbolizing leaves of a cedar tree.
This tenugui towel features animals from the familiar ”picture scroll depicting birds, animals, and caricatures" in the world of Ukiyoe. This tenugui cloth combines "Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred Famous Views of Edo): Evening shower at O-hashi-atake" with a striped pattern that resembles rain.
This tenugui towel is woven with cotton for the warp and linen for the weft. Cotton and linen tenugui is durable, absorbent, and dries easily. The taut and light touch makes it easy to fit in with interior decorations, and it can be used for various purposes, such as hanging, laying, and wiping.
This tenugui towel is woven with cotton for the warp and linen for the weft. Cotton and linen tenugui is durable, absorbent, and dries easily. The taut and light touch makes it easy to fit in with interior decorations, and it can be used for various purposes, such as hanging, laying, and wiping.
This tenugui towel is woven with cotton for the warp and linen for the weft. Cotton and linen tenugui is durable, absorbent, and dries easily. The taut and light touch makes it easy to fit in with interior decorations, and it can be used for various purposes, such as hanging, laying, and wiping.
This tenugui towel is woven with cotton for the warp and linen for the weft. Cotton and linen tenugui is durable, absorbent, and dries easily. The taut and light touch makes it easy to fit in with interior decorations, and it can be used for various purposes, such as hanging, laying, and wiping.
The furoshiki, measuring approximately 72 cm square, is an easy size for wrapping gifts and clothing. Based on a classic pattern that is easy to use in various situations in daily life, the furoshiki is tailored to fit easily into daily life, from daily use to small gifts for celebrations.
This is a large size cotton furoshiki (wrapping cloth) of approx. 105 cm square. Stones, a casual motif found in nature, are used in a simple pattern that you will never get tired of. It is finished in colors that blend well with daily life and can be used as a tablecloth or blindfold.
This is a large size cotton furoshiki (wrapping cloth) of approx. 105 cm square. The mountain range is made into a simple pattern that you will never get tired of. The monotone finish makes it suitable for carrying around as a bag or using as a blindfold indoors or as a tablecloth for interior decoration.