Tenugui with Fierce Chinese Lion Dog (432)

Komainu
Often called lion-dogs in English, these lion-like creatures either guarding entrances and shrines. This beautiful tenugui portrays a fierce creature with impressive claws and features, surrounded by gorgeous flowers.

"Tenugui" is often translated as "Japanese towel", but this translation fails to cover their versatility and cultural significance. Tenugui are not only used as hand towels and handkerchiefs, but also function as fashion items, gift wrapping, souvenirs, sweat bands and padding (e.g. in the martial arts kendo), and of course as decorative items due to their often beautiful, funny or nostalgic patterns.

Please be aware that tenugui cloth by default never are hemmed, which allows them to dry very quickly.