It is around Kamakura era that Tenugui are said to have begun spreading in the Japanese. Since then, tenugui had been integrated into the Japanese lives as a cool fashion item like Yukata, a cotton kimono for summer. As the downtown area of Edo was covered with a lot of sandy dust, people are said to have worn tenugui as hats or scarves and competed for their fashionable patterns. The remnants of tenugui are without being hemmed, because they were cut and sold depending on the purpose. Typically, it is made of cotton, whose size is about 33inches long by 13inches wide. The ends are without being hemmed, this allows the cloth to dry much faster, not to get dusty, and protects its turned edges from dirt. These benefits made sense in humid country of Japan. In addition, when tear up to use as a bandage, it is convenient that not sewed. (The fray of their edges stops at about 0.2 or 0.3 inches.)
W**N
Like them but a wee bit of a quality issue.
cute...nice...fall apart easily in the wash/drier.Fabric stiff at first, but softens up after a couple washes.
L**T
A must for the well- dressed Japanese swordsman
As an iaido practioner, I'm apparently improperly dressed if I don't have one of these tucked down the front of my gi. You can use it as a blindfold, bandage, improvised weapon, tea towel, mini tablecloth for your sake set or a bandana-style sweat rag under a kendo helmet.Basically, it's the Japanese equivalent of a 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' towel.Except even more useful.I like the black one with links on as it matches my hakama.
A**L
Great little towels
Great little towels, they are useful for everything!Like all tenugui, they are unhemmed on the short ends- this is intentional.
W**R
I love the gray cranes
Exactly as described. I love the gray cranes!
A**A
Tenugui
Really good product, good cloth quality, beautiful designs
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