产品编号 | 3003813 |
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处理时间 | 2 days |
Brand | RIENZOME |
Dimensions | 37×98 cm |
在制作 | 日本 |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Dyeing method | Chusen dyeing |
Mullet.
This Tenugui cloth from Rienzome features a traditional pattern based on the flathead grey mullet fish. Designing a pattern based on the back of the fish, the pattern became really popular in fish farm villages during the Edo period. The pattern came to represent "smart and trendy"; 鯔背 in Japanese - the first kanji meaning "mullet"!
"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.