Tenugui
Kamawanu – CHANGING AUTUMN LEAVES
$20.00Kamawanu うつろい紅葉 The scenery seen from the same window changes its expression as autumn deepens, this tenugui depicts the changing colors of the autumn leaves. The gradation dyeing unique to Chusen expresses the colorful autumn of Japan. Approximately 33cm x 90cm (13in x 35,4in) 100% cotton made in Japan ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kamawanu – COFFEE BEANS
$20.00Kamawanu コヒー豆 Each coffee bean is carefully carved into a mold, and each bean's shape is slightly different, making the best use of the hand-made texture. Approximately 33cm x 90cm (13in x 35,4in) 100% cotton made in Japan ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kamawanu – FIREFLIES
$30.00Kamawanu 額装 蛍 The gentle glow of fireflies floats here and there in the dark night. It is a tenugui that calms your mind when you look at it. Approximately 33cm x 90cm (13in x 35,4in) 100% cotton made in Japan ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kamawanu – ICHIMONJI
$20.00Kamawanu 一文字 The lines that look like they were drawn vigorously with ink are pure and clean. It creates a modern atmosphere as a room interior such as a noren or tapestry. Approximately 33cm x 90cm (13in x 35,4in) 100% cotton made in Japan ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kamawanu – OLD PINE (blurred)
$20.00Kamawanu 老松 ぼかし This is a tenugui with a stylish design that draws the fine details of the pine needles with stout pine branches. Its majestic appearance is perfect for framed Japanese-style rooms. Approximately 33cm x 90cm (13in x 35,4in) 100% cotton made in Japan ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kamawanu – RENKON
$20.00Kamawanu れんこん (lotus root) Lotus root is one of the essential ingredients in osechi ryori, and it has the meaning of 'a good outlook because there is a hole in it'. It is an auspicious symbol. Osechi ryori is the traditional New Year's meal offered in tiered, beautiful boxes. Approximately 33cm x 90cm (13in x 35,4in) 100% cotton made in Japan ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kitaya – ASANOHA
$20.00Kitaya Shōten 麻の葉 Asanoha means hemp leaves. Since the hemp leaves grow quickly, they are used to pray for the healthy growth of children, and the hemp leaves themselves are said to ward off evil spirits. The ground color is dyed blue, and the core of the hemp leaf is randomly painted with dark navy blue. Approximately 36cm x 90cm (14in x 35,4in) 20/30 fabric used (smooth and firm to the touch) 100% cotton ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kitaya – BLUE OCEAN WAVES
$20.00Kitaya Shōten 青海波 Seigaiha is a traditional pattern. Actually, it is a pattern carved when making a yukata. For the yukata, Kitaya Shōten made this seigaiha x polka dot fabric. Because of this, the direction of the seigaiha wave is random. This is a soothing and cool tenugui made by simply dyeing white bleached fabric in dark navy blue. Approximately 36cm x 90cm (14in x 35,4in) Uses Tokuoka fabric (a high-class fabric with a smooth texture) 100% cotton ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kitaya – GEOMETRIC PLAY
$35.00Kitaya Shōten 幾何学あそび Kitaya Shōten made a tenugui by collecting and combining many traditional patterns that have been handed down from long ago. This tenugui can be enjoyed in a wide range of ways, regardless of age, gender, or occasion. It is a masterpiece that luxuriously uses the traditional fabric "Enshu cotton pongee", which has been preserved since the Edo period in the Enshu region centered on Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The stripes of the original fabric and the dyeing technique overlap, creating an interesting finish that changes the atmosphere. Approximately 40cm x 90cm (15,7in x 35,4in) Enshu cotton pongee fabric used 100% cotton ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kitaya – LUCKY BIRD ARABESQUE
$25.00Kitaya Shōten 吉鳥唐草 鳥 古典柄 The arabesque pattern is a classic auspicious pattern that has the meaning of "prosperity" and "longevity" because it has a strong vitality and the vine grows without breaking. By making the motif larger than usual to give the presence of arabesque, and adding a cute bird motif to it, it is presented in a modern way without becoming a heavy classic pattern. It was made from this thought. But after all, the color is the traditional arabesque color! Approximately 34cm x 90cm (13,3in x 35,4in) Tokuoka (特岡) fabric used (it's a fabric with a smooth texture) 100% cotton ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Kitaya – MAPLE IN DOTS
$25.00Kitaya Shōten 子持ち紅葉 楓 小紋 If you look closely, you can see that the pattern of autumn leaves and maple is expressed in fine dots like in Edo Komon, and the pattern of polka dots is further layered and dyed. Only there where no anti-dye glue was used, the polka dots appear. What a luxurious tenugui that is! I think this is a wonderful way to use the traditional Komon in a modern setting. It's hard to see in the photo because of the lighting, but the fine pattern is light blue, and the polka dots are dark blue. Approximately 34cm x 90cm (13,3in x 35,4in) Sōri (総理) fabric used (it's a fabric with a rough texture) 100% cotton ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
Rienzome – DRAGONFLY in a SWIRL
$20.00Rienzome by Todaya Shōten 渦巻に蜻蛉 In ancient times, dragonflies were called kachimushi, and they were especially popular among samurai warriors and they were used as a pattern for handles for weapons. (Kachi means winning.) It can also be seen as a pattern on yukata and kasuri from the Edo period to the present day. Approximately 37cm x 98cm (14,6in x 38,6in) Made in Japan 100% cotton ※ product is hand-dyed and made of natural materials. Changes in color and differences to the product pictures can and might appear! ※ product might be sold-out even though being available on this site. We will refund the whole amount in this case ※ ships from Japan. Due to COVID, shipping is still restricted. Please check the options for your country during checkout. ※ customs fees may apply in your country. It is either be paid to the delivery service or at the customs office by yourself. Other fees may apply regarding of the rules in your country
What is Tenugui? Tenugui seem like a simple, rectangular piece of cloth. But they are actually so mich more!
Tenugui have an over 1000 years old tradition in Japan.
They are hand-dyed with different methods, adjusted by the amazing craftsmen according to the season and climate.
The traditional motifs used for tenugui are full of auspicious meanings. But also modern patterns find their way into the world of tenugui.
Our hand-picked brands all hand-dye either using Hamamatsuzome or Edozome.
Both are dying techniques special to the according cities.
How to use Tenugui
As a company based in garden arts, we like to use the tenugui as a protection for our heads while working in the garden.
It keeps our hair clean, protects our skin from the sun, and keeps us warm in winter. At the same time, we can also use it as a towel.
Tourists like to bring tenugui home, hanging them in a frame as decorations.
But they can also function as tabel runner, placemat, as a scarf or bandana, or for wrapping presents ecologically!
Traditionally, they were also used to wrap and transport things, functioning as a protective kind of bag.
What is your favorite usage?
