Tenugui with Hotaruda Fireflies (247)

Hotaruda
This traditional tenugui features "hotaruda" fireflies. Fireflies are often used in Japanese traditional stories and pop culture. It used to be thought that the spirit of humans changed and became a fireflies after life.

"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.