Product Number | 3005369 |
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Time Until Shipping | 5 days |
Brand | RIENZOME |
Dimensions | W37 x H90cm (W14.6" x H36.5") |
Made In | Japan |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Koinobori
The well-known figure of a large koi swimming in the clear sky represents the celebration of boy's growth and is often seen at festivals. The powerful image is popular on both traditional and modern prints and this unique tenugui is sideways, so they mimic the fish flags hanging on poles during festivals that flutter in the wind.
"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.