Rienzome Tenugui Cloth with Ina Mullet Pattern (623)

Mullet.
This Tenugui cloth from Rienzome features a traditional pattern based on the flathead grey mullet fish. Designing a pattern based on the back of the fish, the pattern became really popular in fish farm villages during the Edo period. The pattern came to represent "smart and trendy"; ?????? in Japanese - the first kanji meaning "mullet"!

"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.