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Tenugui

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The national hand towel of Japan.

A long narrow piece of hand-dyed cotton (90 cm by 35 cm) that is used by people who work with their hands; sushi chefs, carpenters, gardeners, drummers.





They can be worn as head twists, to tie around the neck, or in the bath as a towel, Tenugui have been used for hundreds of years.




Simple designs on coarse white cotton that bear greetings of season, announcements of new enterprises or simply business identification.

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pdalefaulkner
Jan 06, 2024

I'm late to the party. I just today am watching your interview with Karen Brown. Your work is marvelously inspiring! Thank you for sharing your work with all of us.

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jayfay1
Sep 30, 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed your visit with Karen Brown today. Inspired by your no rules process. Judy in Virginia, USA

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Diana
Diana
Oct 05, 2022
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Thank you. So glad that you enjoyed the chat.

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Viola Carson
Viola Carson
Sep 28, 2022

I saw you on Karen Brown this week. We may be twins. I finish things in my own time. But at the right time. I love your work.

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Diana
Diana
Oct 05, 2022
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Thank you!

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