Rienzome Tenugui Cloth with Ukiyo-e Pattern "Make up Beauty" (309)

Make up Bijin.
This tenugui from Rienzome feautures an Ukiyo-e picture of a beautiful young woman - "bijin", painting her face and neck. During this period, creating a bold contrast between intense black hair versus intense white skin was regarded as a very high beauty standard.

"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.