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.
The blue swirl design draws on the tradition of Japanese wave and water patterns, rendered here as an abstract, flowing motif in shades of blue. It is the kind of design that looks at home in a kitchen, a bathroom, or framed on a wall - clean enough to work in any context, distinctive enough to be memorable.
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.
The blue swirl design draws on the tradition of Japanese wave and water patterns, rendered here as an abstract, flowing motif in shades of blue. It is the kind of design that looks at home in a kitchen, a bathroom, or framed on a wall - clean enough to work in any context, distinctive enough to be memorable.
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: Blue Swirl
- Color: Blue
- Length: 90 cm (35 inches)
- Width: 35 cm (13.75 inches)
- Finish: Unhemmed ends (traditional tenugui style)
