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A tenugui is a traditional Japanese decorative towel made from a thin and light cotton. It dates back to the Heian period or earlier. By the Edo period , tenugui became what they are today; about 35 by 90 centimetres (14 by 35 in) in size, plain woven , and almost always dyed with plain color or some pattern.
Tenugui (手拭い, lit. ' hand wiper ') A rectangular piece of fabric, usually cotton or linen, used for a variety of purposes, such as a handkerchief, hand towel and headscarf. Tenugui come in a number of colours and patterns, and are also used as accessories in traditional Japanese dance and in kabuki. Tsunokakushi (角隠し, lit. ' horn ...
A sarashi (晒し, "bleached cloth") is a kind of white cloth, usually cotton, or less commonly linen, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] used to make various garments in Japan ...
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The company continues to produce and sell tenugui, along with other items such as business card holders and bags. [2] Currently it has 9 stores around Kyoto [2] and 60 employees in total. [1] In recent years, as a brand, it has gained popularity among foreign visitors for offering items of both traditional and artistic design. [5]
Tasuki as seen from the front at a summer festival. A tasuki (襷/たすき) is a fashion accessory used for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese kimono.It is a sash made from either cloth or cord that loops over each shoulder and crosses over the wearer's back.
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The Japanese also use the symbol of Mahakala as a monogram. The traditional pilgrims climbing the holy Mount Ontake wear tenugui on white Japanese scarves with the Sanskrit seed syllable of Mahakala. In Japan, this deity is variously considered to be the god of wealth or of the household, particularly the kitchen.