Tenugui, Chusen-Zome, Dark Charcoal with Yellow Shima 19-14-1312 Made with traditional Japanese fabrics

Made with traditional Japanese fabrics sourced from Kyoto

Product #: P0104

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Tenugui, Chusen-Zome, Dark Charcoal with Yellow Shima 19-14-1312 Made with traditional Japanese fabricsA tenugui is a common household item in Japan. These versatile cloths can be used as anything from washcloths, to headbands, to simply for decoration. These humble cloths date back to the Heian era (794 1192 AD). Worn for summer festivals, kendo practice, and even used as props for storytellers, tenugui are an important part of Japanese culture and history. Chu sen dyeing is a technique unique from the more common process of screen printing images and