Tenugui travel well, store flat, and make genuinely thoughtful gifts for anyone who appreciates Japanese craft. The flat cotton weave is lighter and faster drying than terrycloth, and the unhemmed ends are traditional rather than unfinished - they soften over time into a natural fringe that becomes part of the character of the towel.
Wave patterns are among the oldest and most enduring motifs in Japanese art, appearing on ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, and woodblock prints for centuries. The seigaiha and nami patterns are classics of the form, and this blue waves design carries that tradition forward with a clean, graphic confidence.
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.
Wave patterns are among the oldest and most enduring motifs in Japanese art, appearing on ceramics, lacquerware, textiles, and woodblock prints for centuries. The seigaiha and nami patterns are classics of the form, and this blue waves design carries that tradition forward with a clean, graphic confidence.
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 Waves
- Color: Blue
- Length: 90 cm (35 inches)
- Width: 35 cm (13.75 inches)
- Finish: Unhemmed ends (traditional tenugui style)
