**If you are interested in a sold out tenugui, please email to request a notification when it will be in stock. Production and delivery of certain tenugui can take up to one month from Arimatsu, Japan.
Technique: Ori-nui Shibori - Folded-edge stitch resist drawn tight before dyeing. Process illustrations are from the book by Wada, Rice, and Barton. (c)1983
Pattern: Tatewaku - Vertical, tate 立, undulating lines which bulge and narrow to create an hourglass effect and a seamless repeatable pattern. Tatewaku pattern is often executed diagonally in shibori process as a length of stitching thread between selvedges of a narrow kimono cloth (approximately 38cm to 40cm/14” to 15”) works best for sewing repeatedly.
Color: Indigo/White
Approximately 1m x 35cm (39in x 13in)
100% Cotton
Handmade in Arimatsu, Japan
Tenugui are scarf-size, all-purpose towels made of lightweight cotton, used in Japan for centuries and recently popularized and collected because of their beautiful patterns and graphic designs.
Ukiyo-e example:
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