Tenugui - Embracing Change

From the arrival of cherry blossoms in spring, to the verdant greenery heralded by the onset of summer, the rich tapestry of autumn and the serenity of winter. Each season brings a shift, a transformation that mirrors life’s cycles of renewal and change.

Adorn your home with this gorgeous Wabi-sabi tenugui encapsulating Japan’s deep sensitivity to the beauty of fleeting moments.

Traditionally tenugis were used as hand towels. This humble fabric has a range of uses in modern life. Use it as a fashion accessory, an eco-friendly option to wrap a gift or even as a piece of art to adorn your home.

Produced by skilled artisans on hand woven cotton, using a traditional hand dyeing method called chusen. Chusen is a 300-year-old technique that combines bleached cotton and resist paste using katagami (paper) stencils to create colourful patterns.

Wooden frame not supplied.

Dimensions: 91cm height, 36cm width

Product Story

"Konichiwa", the staff behind the desk at Aomori's ferry terminal greet us with typical Japanese alacrity. It's 7 a.m. and we feel utterly exhausted. Having driven over 700km from Tokyo's Narita airport over the past couple of days to make it this far, it is perhaps inevitable.