Tenugui, Chusen-Zome, Rat and Onigiri JAN2021 a traditional Japanese textile printing

a traditional Japanese textile printing process

stitched edge that maintains its shape however its worn

5" W x 4" L / 520ml (Oval)

153 pages

Front Seam: 12 inBack Seam: 16 in

Tenugui, Chusen-Zome, Rat and Onigiri JAN2021 a traditional Japanese textile printingA tenugui is a common household item in Japan. These versatile cloths can be used as anything from washcloths, to headbands, to simply for decoration. These humble cloths date back to the Heian era (794 1192 AD). Worn for summer festivals, kendo practice, and even used as props for storytellers, tenugui are an important part of Japanese culture and history. Chu sen dyeing is a technique unique from the more common process of screen printing images and