Tenugui with Red Spider Lily Pattern (1512)

"manjusaka"

Around the time of autumn, these flower grow out of the ground and bloom bright red. They are known for their many aliases and are said to have over 1000 names, including "Flower of Death". As beautiful as they are, all parts of the flower are poisonous to both humans and animals, and the flowers can often by found at temples and graveyards.

"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.