Tenugui
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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
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
Rienzome – KUMOI
$20.00Rienzome by Todaya Shōten 雲井染 It is a pattern made by folding the fabric many times in a wooden box, tying it tightly with a rope, and applying the dye evenly over it. If the space between the folds is too wide or too tight, the dye will not be uniform, so many years of experience and skill are required. Due to the process, the pattern will differ with each tenugui. 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
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
Rienzome – YOSHIWARA NEIGHBORHOOD Ukiyo-e Masterpieces Takao Dayū
$20.00Rienzome by Todaya Shōten 吉原界隈 浮世絵名品集 高尾太夫 <Picture by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)> Dayū Takao's Oiran Dochu, a mirage that appeared from the exhaled breath of clams. They composed the part with a silhouette and made it a tenugui. Takao Dayū is the name of the leading courtesan of Yoshiwara no Dayū. When a courtesan suitable for the name appeared, the name was inherited. This series was designed with the purpose of conveying the spirit of the culture of luster by arranging masterpieces of ukiyo-e, mainly from the Edo period, as tenugui towels. Approximately 37cm x 90cm (14,6in x 35,4in) 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
Rienzome – Showa Retro x Modern Sakura
$20.00Rienzome by Todaya Shōten 昭和レトロ×モダン さくら The nostalgia reminiscent of the 1950s, but some new Showa Retro x Modern series. Approximately 37cm x 98cm (14,6in x 38,5in) 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
Kamawanu – Looking up to Cherry Blossoms
$20.00Kamawanu 見上げ桜 It is like looking up to the row of cherry blossoms from below. It reminds at being surrounded by cherry blossoms from the left and right which are continuing to the end. 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
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?
