Tenugui - Japanese towel

Tenugui Kobo original Kusama pumpkin hidden in towel pattern Tenugui (te=hands; nugui=wipe) are traditional Japanese cotton towels that have been a staple of the Japanese home since the 9th century. These multi-purpose cloths are used everyday as hand towels, dishcloths, and washcloths. Tenugui towel with motifs of Sanuki udon, Sanuki's rice ball-like mountain, and other interesting things from Sanuki that go beyond udon at souvenir shops, roadside stations, and udon shops in Kagawa Prefecture. "Sanuki Welcome" tenugui are manufactured using the same "hand-printing [pigment]" method as the original custom-made tenugui.