Tenugui earn their keep as kitchen towels, hand towels, headbands, gift wrap, and wall hangings all at once. The flat cotton weave is thinner and lighter than terrycloth, dries faster, and takes on designs that would look muddy on a looped pile fabric. They also make excellent gifts precisely because they are useful rather than decorative-only.
This tenugui is a TOJIRO branded collaboration piece featuring a knife illustration - a natural fit for a kitchen knife shop. Tenugui are traditional Japanese cotton hand towels, flat woven rather than looped, which means they dry faster, take printed designs more crisply, and feel completely different from a terrycloth towel.
Care Instructions: Dyed tenugui may fade slightly during the first two or three washes, so wash separately the first time using a gentle detergent. After washing, squeeze lightly to smooth out wrinkles and allow the towel to air dry. Both ends are intentionally left unhemmed in the traditional tenugui style and will fray slightly over time - simply trim loose threads as needed. The fraying will naturally stop and form a soft edge.
This tenugui is a TOJIRO branded collaboration piece featuring a knife illustration - a natural fit for a kitchen knife shop. Tenugui are traditional Japanese cotton hand towels, flat woven rather than looped, which means they dry faster, take printed designs more crisply, and feel completely different from a terrycloth towel.
Care Instructions: Dyed tenugui may fade slightly during the first two or three washes, so wash separately the first time using a gentle detergent. After washing, squeeze lightly to smooth out wrinkles and allow the towel to air dry. Both ends are intentionally left unhemmed in the traditional tenugui style and will fray slightly over time - simply trim loose threads as needed. The fraying will naturally stop and form a soft edge.
- Made in Japan
- Material: Cotton
- Design: Knives (TOJIRO)
- Length: 90 cm (35 inches)
- Width: 35 cm (13.75 inches)
- Finish: Unhemmed ends (traditional tenugui style)
