tenugui
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
Shinedozome – COVERED IN SNOW
$25.00Shinedozome by Marukyu Shōten <雪持ち>瑠璃色 A new color, lapis lazuli. The translucent navy blue is perfect for the coming season. It is a pattern that expresses "yukimochi" where the branches and leaves are covered with snow. The highlight of this pattern is the expression of fine snow powder and the simple structure of the branches. You can enjoy how to arrange the branches like a picture. This "yukimochi" was originally created as a pattern for yukata. Did it look cool under the midsummer sunshine? For this tenugui, Ise Katagami -owned by Marukyu Shōten- was used. Ise Katagami is a special paper with hand-carved patterns originally used for dying yukata. Ise Katagami is designated as an important intangible cultural property. Approximately 34cm x 90cm (13,3in x 35,4in) 100% cotton Chusen dyed 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
Shinedozome – ROUND MASUME
$25.00Shinedozome by Marukyu Shōten <丸に升目>臙脂 升 - shō is a Japanese measure box for rice or sake. It always has a square shape. Masume (升目) is often used for "grid". For this tenugui, the square pattern is cut out in a round shape and arranged in a polka dot pattern on a dark red (臙脂) base. For this tenugui, Ise Katagami -owned by Marukyu Shōten- was used. Ise Katagami is a special paper with hand-carved patterns originally used for dying yukata. Ise Katagami is designated as an important intangible cultural property. Approximately 34cm x 90cm (13,3in x 35,4in) 100% cotton Chusen dyed 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
Shinedozome – MOUNTAIN ROAD
$25.00Shinedozome by Marukyu Shōten <雪の山路>紺に鼠 This pattern expresses a deep snowy mountain road. For this tenugui, Ise Katagami -owned by Marukyu Shōten- was used. Ise Katagami is a special paper with hand-carved patterns originally used for dying yukata. Ise Katagami is designated as an important intangible cultural property. Approximately 34cm x 90cm (13,3in x 35,4in) 100% cotton Chusen dyed 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
Shinedozome – YATARA STRIPES Iron Navy
$25.00Shinedozome by Marukyu Shōten <矢鱈縞>鉄紺 (random stripes) These stripes were randomly carved by a craftsman. Stripes made without a ruler have just the right amount of fluctuation. The iron navy dyed on the gray fabric is a calm blue. For this tenugui, Ise Katagami -owned by Marukyu Shōten- was used. Ise Katagami is a special paper with hand-carved patterns originally used for dying yukata. Ise Katagami is designated as an important intangible cultural property. Approximately 34cm x 90cm (13,3in x 35,4in) 100% cotton Chusen dyed 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 – 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
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 – 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 – 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