Rienzome Tenugui Cloth with Takiyasha and the Skeleton (354)

Kuniyoshi.

This tenugui from Rienzome feautures a very famous Ukiyo-e picture called "Takiyasha the Witch and the Skeleton Spectre or Mitsukuni Defying the Skeleton Spectre Invoked by Princess Takiyasha". Ukiyo-e is a Japanese art form celebrated for its explicit portrayals of female beauty, erotica, historical tales and myths.

"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.