Tenugui Cloth 'Surreal Geisha' Japanese Cotton Fabric

Description

This tenugui features a skeletal geisha applying her make-up, looking at a reflection of her former self, preparing to meet her true love. She's wearing a kimono that features a skull motif, and if you look closely you'll discover that the skulls on her kimono are actually made up of sleeping cats. Tenugui are traditional Japanese cotton cloths. They were originally used as hand towels and head bands, but are used today mainly as room accents. Tenugui like this one are best as decorations. Tenugui are not really towels in the modern western sense. The fabric isn't looped, it is flat. This makes tenugui quite different from terry cloth. So please note the unique qualities of a tenugui before purchase. Tenugui cotton is a plain, flat weave with a plain texture, somewhat similar to the sort of fabric used for bandanas. Tenugui are also distinct in that unlike western style bandanas and other fabrics, the ends are left unfinished, with threads left loose. Because the ends are not sewn, the horizontal threads(the woof) may fray a bit as it's used. If you wash your tenugui hand washing is recommended. The raw ends of tenugui will gradually tighten after being washed a few times. The loose ends of a tenugui and the thin, flat cotton are a part of its rich cultural heritage, but they might not suit your needs if you have a western style fabric in mind. Also note that the traditional hand crafted chusen method of dyeing used here can result in minor variation from item to item. So please consider these things before purchase.