Product Number | 3005073 |
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Time Until Shipping | 2 days |
Brand | RIENZOME |
Dimensions | 37 x 90 cm (14.6" x 35.4") |
Made In | Japan |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Tenugui are thin Japanese cotton hand towels. They are very versatile and are therefore make very popular gifts and souvenirs.Traditionally, tenugui were used as napkins and towels. Men also used them as extra padding for head wear and tied them around their head to keep sweat out of their eyes during summer. The Chinese characters for ‘tenugui’ translate into ‘hand’ and ‘wipe’ and definitely fail to capture the rich history, versatility and craftsmanship behind these cloths.
Handmade, hand painted and with a lot of cultural history, it is a unique and beautiful Japanese craft and makes a versatile gift. As they are reusable and biodegradable, they are a great investment which you can enjoy for a long time.
The edges of tenugui are not hemmed. The raveling edges allow the cloth to be wringed and dry better, and the raveling will stop by itself.
Rienzome is the brand name of traditional cloth maker TODAYA, established in 1872, currently run by the 6th generation. ‘Rien’ means the people of Kabuki and traditional dancing, and the brand name therefore refers to this world as they have always loved and cherished the art of tenugui.
Rienzome uses 100% cotton and hand-dyes all their tenugui and yukata’s (summer kimono) according to traditional chusen dyeing method.