Tenugui - Cherry Blossom Ukiyo-e easy-to-hold handles

easy-to-hold handles

The hand painted lines and splash patterns appear loose and rustic at the same time

The rustic and charming Japanese robin (komadori) is printed on cotton using a woodblock and stuffed with rice husks

meaning "moon-sun-stars" in Japanese

Furoshiki are Japanese multi-purpose square wrapping cloths that come in a variety of sizes and patterns

Tenugui - Cherry Blossom Ukiyo-e easy-to-hold handlesTenugui are plain weave thin cotton cloths about 35" x 13" in size. They have been used for centuries in Japan for a variety of purposes, and many people use them as washcloths and headbands. This tenugui is covered entirely with cherry blossoms to give an impression of a warm spring day. The finish of this tenuqui is unique in that all four sides are stitched. (Standard cotton fabric for tenugui is woven in 13" width so the long sides are selvedges;