Tenugui are traditional Japanese cotton towels, flat woven, thin, and completely unlike a Western terrycloth towel. They dry fast, feel light in hand, and are versatile enough to use as a hand towel, kitchen cloth, headband, gift wrap, or wall hanging. Many people collect them for the designs alone.
The gods of wind and thunder - Fujin and Raijin - are among the most dramatic subjects in Japanese art, most famously depicted by the painter Tawaraya Sotatsu in the early Edo period. The composition of the two gods facing each other across an expanse of clouds has been reproduced and reinterpreted countless times, and this tenugui brings that iconic imagery to a practical, everyday format.
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 gods of wind and thunder - Fujin and Raijin - are among the most dramatic subjects in Japanese art, most famously depicted by the painter Tawaraya Sotatsu in the early Edo period. The composition of the two gods facing each other across an expanse of clouds has been reproduced and reinterpreted countless times, and this tenugui brings that iconic imagery to a practical, everyday format.
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: Gods of Wind and Thunder (Fujin and Raijin)
- Length: 90 cm (35 inches)
- Width: 35 cm (13.75 inches)
- Finish: Unhemmed ends (traditional tenugui style)
