Tenugui - Dragon Dot

A tenugui cotton cloth, featuring a pattern of green dragons, created to celebrate 2024, the Year of the Dragon.

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This tenugui cotton cloth, a versatile and popular item used in Japan for many centuries, was created to celebrate 2024, the Year of the Dragon.

Featuring a pattern of green dragons against a neutral background, this tenugui can be used as a decorative item for the New Year or in some of the other ways that a tenugui is often used, such as wrapping gifts or everyday items, as an accessory or even for cleaning or drying things.

Each tenugui is handcrafted by artisans using the time-honoured chusen stencil-dying technique, giving each cloth a unique appearance.

As one of the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac, dragons have been revered as sacred beings since ancient times, symbolising good fortune as they ascend from the sea to the sky, carrying wishes for happiness from above.

Handwashing recommended.
After washing, leave to dry completely.
Leaving the product soaked in water for prolonged periods can cause the colour to fade.

Size: approx. L90 cm x W33 cm

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Kantō
Region

Kantō

関東

The Kantō region is densely populated and home to a third of the country's population. It is centred around the nation's vibrant capital – Tokyo, formerly known as Edo, which has been the cultural, economic and political heart of Japan for centuries. Outside this megacity, there are mountains, onsen and ski resorts, magnificent temple complexes and excellent surfing opportunities within easy reach.

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Kamawanu
Producer

Kamawanu

かまわぬ

Kamawanu produces over 400 styles of tenugui - a type of cloth introduced in the Heian period (794–1185 CE) which has a multitude of uses, from drying one's hands or face, to wrapping gifts or carrying small items. Kamawanu produces tenugui using the chūsen method of dyeing. This technique involves pouring dye onto cloth so that it seeps all the way through, resulting in a quick-drying cotton which becomes softer with every wash.

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