Product Number | 3003778 |
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Time Until Shipping | 2 days |
Brand | RIENZOME |
Dimensions | 37×118 cm |
Made In | Japan |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Dyeing method | Chusen dyeing |
Wisteria.
This beautiful tenugui is one of Rienzome's more simple and elegant designs, with a detailed Wisteria plant on an all-white background. Often used in Japanese theater, the beauty and longevity of the Wisteria have given it many symbolic meanings over the year. It is said to be a representation of beauty, fertility, love, creative expansion, long life and immortality, grace, bliss, honor, patience, endurance, longevity, exploration, releasing burdens, victory over hardships, harmony and wisdom. Whatever symbol you choose to relate to, this tenugui will be a special gift for yourself or others.
"Tenugui" is often translated as "Japanese towel", but this translation fails to cover their versatility and cultural significance. Tenugui are not only used as hand towels and handkerchiefs, but also function as fashion items, gift wrapping, souvenirs, sweat bands and padding (e.g. in the martial arts kendo), and of course as decorative items due to their often beautiful, funny or nostalgic patterns.
Please be aware that tenugui cloth by default never are hemmed, which allows them to dry very quickly.
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.