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.
Fireworks, or hanabi, are inseparable from Japanese summer culture - hanabi festivals draw enormous crowds across the country every season, and the starburst patterns have been rendered in art and craft in countless variations. This tenugui captures that seasonal energy in the flat, graphic style that suits the cotton format, making it a natural decoration for summer or a year-round reminder of it.
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.
Fireworks, or hanabi, are inseparable from Japanese summer culture - hanabi festivals draw enormous crowds across the country every season, and the starburst patterns have been rendered in art and craft in countless variations. This tenugui captures that seasonal energy in the flat, graphic style that suits the cotton format, making it a natural decoration for summer or a year-round reminder of it.
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: Fireworks (Hanabi)
- Length: 90 cm (35 inches)
- Width: 35 cm (13.75 inches)
- Finish: Unhemmed ends (traditional tenugui style)
