RIENZOME
Rienzome Tenugui Cloth with Hiroshige's Swallow on a Peach Tree (355)
Rienzome Tenugui Cloth with Hiroshige's Swallow on a Peach Tree (355)
Description
Peachy.
This Tenugui cloth from Rienzome features a motif from the famous Ukiyo-e painter Hiroshige. The pattern shows two swallows on a peach tree in the moonlight. It's a harmonious scene with beautiful colors and details.
"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.