Tenugui + Furoshiki
Kamawanu Tenugui - Chrysanthemum Red
$ 38.00
We are pleased to offer this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui towels. These multipurpose textiles have been used for centuries as handkerchiefs, gift wrap, napkins, and wall art. This collection is dyed using the “chusen” method, which has been practiced since the Meiji period. This method has a characteristic appearance due to the fact that the dye produces different shades of color depending on the weather, temperature, and humidity at the time of dying. These 100% cotton towels are reversible and the pattern appears on both the front and reverse sides.
About Tenugui Towels
A tenugui towel is a thin vibrantly-printed Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, it can be used for wrapping gifts, bottles, and other common items. It also makes an absorbent dish towel and washcloth. Tenuguis can also be purposed into table runners, placemats, curtains- the sky’s the limit! They are often given as gifts or souvenirs from travelers in Japan.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.5" L x 13" W
Care: Machine wash cold and line dry. With each wash, it is inevitable that the dye will fade and the cloth will soften. This is a unique quality of the chusen dyeing technique. As is normal for tenugui towels, the edges are plainly cut and not hemmed which may fray.
Tokyo, Japan
Kamawanu Tenugui - Jima Stripes Red
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We are pleased to offer this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui towels. These multipurpose textiles have been used for centuries as handkerchiefs, gift wrap, napkins, and wall art. This collection is dyed using the “chusen” method, which has been practiced since the Meiji period. This method has a characteristic appearance due to the fact that the dye produces different shades of color depending on the weather, temperature, and humidity at the time of dying. These 100% cotton towels are reversible and the pattern appears on both the front and reverse sides.
About Tenugui Towels
A tenugui towel is a thin vibrantly-printed Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, it can be used for wrapping gifts, bottles, and other common items. It also makes an absorbent dish towel and washcloth. Tenuguis can also be purposed into table runners, placemats, curtains- the sky’s the limit! They are often given as gifts or souvenirs from travelers in Japan.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.5" L x 13" W
Care: Machine wash cold and line dry. With each wash, it is inevitable that the dye will fade and the cloth will soften. This is a unique quality of the chusen dyeing technique. As is normal for tenugui towels, the edges are plainly cut and not hemmed which may fray.
Tokyo, Japan
Kamawanu Tenugui - Net
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We are pleased to offer this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui towels. These multipurpose textiles have been used for centuries as handkerchiefs, gift wrap, napkins, and wall art. This collection is dyed using the “chusen” method, which has been practiced since the Meiji period. This method has a characteristic appearance due to the fact that the dye produces different shades of color depending on the weather, temperature, and humidity at the time of dying. These 100% cotton towels are reversible and the pattern appears on both the front and reverse sides.
About Tenugui Towels
A tenugui towel is a thin vibrantly-printed Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, it can be used for wrapping gifts, bottles, and other common items. It also makes an absorbent dish towel and washcloth. Tenuguis can also be purposed into table runners, placemats, curtains- the sky’s the limit! They are often given as gifts or souvenirs from travelers in Japan.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.5" L x 13" W
Care: Machine wash cold and line dry. With each wash, it is inevitable that the dye will fade and the cloth will soften. This is a unique quality of the chusen dyeing technique. As is normal for tenugui towels, the edges are plainly cut and not hemmed which may fray.
Tokyo, Japan
Kamawanu Tenugui - Sake Cup
$ 26.00
We are pleased to offer this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui towels. These multipurpose textiles have been used for centuries as handkerchiefs, gift wrap, napkins, and wall art. This collection is dyed using the “chusen” method, which has been practiced since the Meiji period. This method has a characteristic appearance due to the fact that the dye produces different shades of color depending on the weather, temperature, and humidity at the time of dying. These 100% cotton towels are reversible and the pattern appears on both the front and reverse sides.
About Tenugui Towels
A tenugui towel is a thin vibrantly-printed Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, it can be used for wrapping gifts, bottles, and other common items. It also makes an absorbent dish towel and washcloth. Tenuguis can also be purposed into table runners, placemats, curtains- the sky’s the limit! They are often given as gifts or souvenirs from travelers in Japan.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.5" L x 13" W
Care: Machine wash cold and line dry. With each wash, it is inevitable that the dye will fade and the cloth will soften. This is a unique quality of the chusen dyeing technique. As is normal for tenugui towels, the edges are plainly cut and not hemmed which may fray.
Tokyo, Japan
Kamawanu Tenugui - Shibori Dots Red
Sold Out
We are pleased to offer this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui towels. These multipurpose textiles have been used for centuries as handkerchiefs, gift wrap, napkins, and wall art. This collection is dyed using the “chusen” method, which has been practiced since the Meiji period. This method has a characteristic appearance due to the fact that the dye produces different shades of color depending on the weather, temperature, and humidity at the time of dying. These 100% cotton towels are reversible and the pattern appears on both the front and reverse sides.
About Tenugui Towels
A tenugui towel is a thin vibrantly-printed Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, it can be used for wrapping gifts, bottles, and other common items. It also makes an absorbent dish towel and washcloth. Tenuguis can also be purposed into table runners, placemats, curtains- the sky’s the limit! They are often given as gifts or souvenirs from travelers in Japan.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.5" L x 13" W
Care: Machine wash cold and line dry. With each wash, it is inevitable that the dye will fade and the cloth will soften. This is a unique quality of the chusen dyeing technique. As is normal for tenugui towels, the edges are plainly cut and not hemmed which may fray.
Tokyo, Japan
Kamawanu Tenugui - Wavy Blue Stripes
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We are pleased to offer this series of vividly designed and beautifully illustrated tenugui towels. These multipurpose textiles have been used for centuries as handkerchiefs, gift wrap, napkins, and wall art. This collection is dyed using the “chusen” method, which has been practiced since the Meiji period. This method has a characteristic appearance due to the fact that the dye produces different shades of color depending on the weather, temperature, and humidity at the time of dying. These 100% cotton towels are reversible and the pattern appears on both the front and reverse sides.
About Tenugui Towels
A tenugui towel is a thin vibrantly-printed Japanese textile that typically measures 35 cm in width and 90 cm in length. Like furoshiki, it can be used for wrapping gifts, bottles, and other common items. It also makes an absorbent dish towel and washcloth. Tenuguis can also be purposed into table runners, placemats, curtains- the sky’s the limit! They are often given as gifts or souvenirs from travelers in Japan.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.5" L x 13" W
Care: Machine wash cold and line dry. With each wash, it is inevitable that the dye will fade and the cloth will soften. This is a unique quality of the chusen dyeing technique. As is normal for tenugui towels, the edges are plainly cut and not hemmed which may fray.
Tokyo, Japan
LINK Furoshiki "Hida Express" - Navy
$ 55.00
Printed using traditional methods by craftspeople in a workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo, this multipurpose furoshiki is perfect for gift wrapping, carrying, wearing, or simply displaying. Each design is submitted by a collective of female designers and artists.
From the artist:
“The Hida Express is a limited express train that runs from Toyoma to Takayama through the Japanese Alps. On this journey, all sense of time and orientation seemed to disappear as we snaked, sped, crawled, ambled, rocketed and twisted through mountain upon mountain, every turn revealing rushing rivers and glinting waterfalls only momentarily glanced.” — Hannah Waldron
About Link Collective
LINK is a collaborative design collective that produces textiles and design products from around the world. LINK was born from a strong creative background and a desire to merge international design with traditional Japanese production methods. LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by women with a global vision. Collaborating with a select network of artists and designers from around the world, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products.
LINK’s mission statement is “From Japan to the world and from the world to Japan”.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.4” L x 35.4” W
Care: Handwash
USA
LINK Furoshiki "Stripe" - Navy
$ 55.00
Printed using traditional methods by craftspeople in a workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo, this multipurpose furoshiki is perfect for gift wrapping, carrying, wearing, or simply displaying. Each design is submitted by a collective of female designers and artists.
From the artist:
“The design is based on the functional aspect of the furoshiki; the idea of wrapping and folding. At first glance, it appears as a bold and abstract pattern but when seen as a whole, it becomes apparent that the stripes depict manipulated and tied fabric.” — Lucinda Newton-Dunn
About Link Collective
LINK is a collaborative design collective that produces textiles and design products from around the world. LINK was born from a strong creative background and a desire to merge international design with traditional Japanese production methods. LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by women with a global vision. Collaborating with a select network of artists and designers from around the world, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products.
LINK’s mission statement is “From Japan to the world and from the world to Japan”.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.4” L x 35.4” W
Care: Handwash
USA
LINK Furoshiki “Folded Paper” - Black
$ 55.00
Printed using traditional methods by craftspeople in a workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo, this multipurpose furoshiki is perfect for gift wrapping, carrying, wearing, or simply displaying. Each design is submitted by a collective of female designers and artists.
From the artist:
“Based on the Japanese art of origami, this design depicts a folded piece of paper, exploring three-dimensionality through line and pattern. At first glance, a quarter of folded furoshiki appears to be decorated with nothing more than bold stripes but viewed as a whole, it transforms into an intricate and three-dimensional trompe l'oeil.” — Lucinda Newton-Dunn
About Link Collective
LINK is a collaborative design collective that produces textiles and design products from around the world. LINK was born from a strong creative background and a desire to merge international design with traditional Japanese production methods. LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by women with a global vision. Collaborating with a select network of artists and designers from around the world, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products.
LINK’s mission statement is “From Japan to the world and from the world to Japan”.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.4” L x 35.4” W
Care: Handwash
USA
LINK Furoshiki “Mountain Blossom” - Daybreak
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Printed using traditional methods by craftspeople in a workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo, this multipurpose furoshiki is perfect for gift wrapping, carrying, wearing, or simply displaying. Each design is submitted by a collective of female designers and artists.
From the artist:
“This design was inspired by the famous cherry blossom mountain view in Japan at sunrise. The elements are subtle, which creates a delicate and abstract pattern when the furoshiki is wrapped, folded, and worn.” — Leah Duncan
About Link Collective
LINK is a collaborative design collective that produces textiles and design products from around the world. LINK was born from a strong creative background and a desire to merge international design with traditional Japanese production methods. LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by women with a global vision. Collaborating with a select network of artists and designers from around the world, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products.
LINK’s mission statement is “From Japan to the world and from the world to Japan”.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.4” L x 35.4” W
Care: Handwash
USA
LINK Furoshiki “Mountain Blossom” - Midnight Blue
$ 55.00
Printed using traditional methods by craftspeople in a workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo, this multipurpose furoshiki is perfect for gift wrapping, carrying, wearing, or simply displaying. Each design is submitted by a collective of female designers and artists.
From the artist:
“This design was inspired by the famous cherry blossom mountain view in Japan at sunrise. The elements are subtle, which creates a delicate and abstract pattern when the furoshiki is wrapped, folded, and worn.” — Leah Duncan
About Link Collective
LINK is a collaborative design collective that produces textiles and design products from around the world. LINK was born from a strong creative background and a desire to merge international design with traditional Japanese production methods. LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by women with a global vision. Collaborating with a select network of artists and designers from around the world, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products.
LINK’s mission statement is “From Japan to the world and from the world to Japan”.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.4” L x 35.4” W
Care: Handwash
USA
LINK Furoshiki “Tokyo” - Glow in the Dark
$ 68.00
Printed using traditional methods by craftspeople in a workshop on the outskirts of Tokyo, this multipurpose furoshiki is perfect for gift wrapping, carrying, wearing, or simply displaying. Each design is submitted by a collective of female designers and artists.
From the artist:
“Arriving in Tokyo city in that magic time between night and day, our train meanders through a Tetris like metropolis, we become enveloped in a world of blocks, but as we look more we begin to see the traces of times past. Windows appear to flicker on and off, as people come and go, the city that never sleeps welcomes us with its glow.” — Hannah Waldron
This style features a special technique that allows for glow in the dark inks using silk screens. The ink absorbs natural light during the day and radiates a soft glow at night. Unlike some glow in the dark inks, it is soft to the touch so it can be worn comfortably.
About Link CollectiveLINK is a collaborative design collective that produces textiles and design products from around the world. LINK was born from a strong creative background and a desire to merge international design with traditional Japanese production methods. LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by women with a global vision. Collaborating with a select network of artists and designers from around the world, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products.
LINK’s mission statement is “From Japan to the world and from the world to Japan”.
Materials: 100% Cotton
Dimensions: 35.4” L x 35.4” W
Care: Handwash
USA
Furoshiki Cloth - Bear and Bird - 50cm
$ 14.00
Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that is used to wrap all sorts of objects, often in elaborate shapes. In Japanese culture, furoshiki functions as a method of communication, with its many knots and ties representing the ties between people.
Commonly used to pack lunches and wrap gifts, furoshiki is a fun and eco-friendly way to take your essentials on the go! This fun series features a colorful animal friend to protect your essentials or greet your friend as you hand her a gift.
Looking for more ideas? Read our Furoshiki tutorials on our Journal, or become a true master with the Furoshiki Handbook.Materials: cotton
Dimensions: 50cm (19½" x 19½")
Furoshiki Cloth - Whales - 100cm
$ 50.00
Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth that is used to wrap all sorts of objects, often in elaborate shapes. In Japanese culture, furoshiki functions as a method of communication, with its many knots and ties representing the ties between people.
Commonly used to pack lunches and wrap gifts, furoshiki is a fun and eco-friendly way to take your essentials on the go! This fun series features a colorful animal friend to protect your essentials or greet your friend as you hand her a gift.
Looking for more ideas? Read our Furoshiki tutorials on our Journal, or become a true master with the Furoshiki Handbook.Materials: cotton
Dimensions: 100cm (39½" x 39½")
Illustrated Muslin Textile - Polar Bear and Plant, Grey
$ 34.00
Botanical flowers, polar bears, and fuzzy sheep explore a woodland realm in this colorful collection of muslin textiles. The patterns are designed by illustrator Toshiyuki Fukuda, combining the naturally soft texture and personality of cotton muslin, and the artisan folk style of her home region of Osaka. With a colorful, whimsical design, this oversized textile is perfect as a table cloth, furoshiki wrapping cloth for some extra-large presents, a kitchen towel, baby wrap or decorative wall hanging.
About Toshiyuki Fukuda
Toshiyuki Fukuda was born in Osaka and studied graphic design at the Osaka University of the Arts. Her magical, whimsical illustrations often depict animal motifs in a nostalgic, folk-art style. Fukuda’s illustrations have been made into picture books for children and textiles, and her work has been shown in solo exhibitions throughout Japan.
Materials: 100% cotton
Dimensions: Height: 21" Width: 21"
Care: Machine wash with cold water and mild detergent. Avoid using bleach or fabric softeners. Hang or tumble dry low.
Tokyo, Japan
Illustrated Muslin Textile- Woodland Creatures - Large
$ 74.00
Botanical flowers, polar bears, and fuzzy sheep explore a woodland realm in this colorful collection of muslin textiles. The patterns are designed by illustrator Toshiyuki Fukuda, combining the naturally soft texture and personality of cotton muslin, and the artisan folk style of her home region of Osaka. With a colorful, whimsical design, this oversized textile is perfect as a table cloth, furoshiki wrapping cloth for some extra-large presents, a kitchen towel, baby wrap or decorative wall hanging.
Each textile comes packed in a beautiful gift box.
About Toshiyuki Fukuda
Toshiyuki Fukuda was born in Osaka and studied graphic design at the Osaka University of the Arts. Her magical, whimsical illustrations often depict animal motifs in a nostalgic, folk-art style. Fukuda’s illustrations have been made into picture books for children and textiles, and her work has been shown in solo exhibitions throughout Japan.
Materials: 100% cotton
Dimensions: Height: 39" Width: 39"
Care: Machine wash with cold water and mild detergent. Avoid using bleach or fabric softeners. Hang or tumble dry low.
Tokyo, Japan
Sousou Shibori Tenugui - Whale's Tail
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A type of thin Japanese cotton textile, tenugui towels are traditionally given as gifts and can be used for everything from wrapping gifts to drying dishes. This beautiful white-and-blue print is dyed with shibori, an ancient Japanese indigo dye technique. The Shibori Tenugui series was created in collaboration with master shibori artists from Kyoto, taking inspiration from the playful beauty of the animal kingdom.
About Sou Sou
Every piece in this colorful collection is infused with vibrant graphic patterns designed by Japanese artist Katsuji Wakisaka. A celebrated textile designer since 1968, Wakisaka’s inspiration comes from the Kyoto landscape and the mod styles of the 1960s. With a mission to revitalize traditional Japanese styles, his modern designs combine contemporary patterns with traditional Japanese shapes.
Materials: Cotton
Dimensions: Width: 14" Length: 35"
Care: The edges of a tenugui towel are left seamless for increased absorbency and quick drying. To discourage fraying, trim loose threads with a pair of scissors and throw in the washing machine. The fabric will naturally tighten after repeated usage.
Kyoto, Japan
Sousou Tenugui Towel - Swirl Swirl
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Tenugui are a type of traditional Japanese textile with a characteristically smooth texture that dries easily and retracts dust. 100% cotton, hand-dyed and cut by hand, the colorful patterns recall traditional and contemporary Japanese prints. This multipurpose towel lends a pop of color to your everyday- use it as a tea towel, placemat, table runner, head scarf, tapestry, lunch tote, gift wrap… the possibilities are endless!
For inspiration and instructions, see our journal.
About Sou Sou
Every piece in this colorful collection is infused with vibrant graphic patterns designed by Japanese artist Katsuji Wakisaka. A celebrated textile designer since 1968, Wakisaka’s inspiration comes from the Kyoto landscape and the mod styles of the 1960s. With a mission to revitalize traditional Japanese styles, his modern designs combine contemporary patterns with traditional Japanese shapes.
Materials: cotton
Dimensions: Width: 14" Length: 35"
Care: Edges are left seamless for absorbency and quick drying. To discourage fraying, trim loose threads with a pair of scissors and throw in the washing machine. The fabric will naturally tighten after repeated usage.
Kyoto, Japan
