Japanese Design Cotton Towel (Art Tenigui)　Azabujuban Asanoha

Tengui is a proprietary dyeing product that is transmitted from the 8th century. In Edo period, it has been always a essential tools for Japanese in their livings. They used it for handkerchief, for their style like put on their neck or head, handing out to people for good luck , and also used as a name card. "Azabujuban Asanoha" is the main Tenigui shop in Azabujuban shopping street where can feel the Japanese downtown. At Asanoha, the craftmen make the Teinigui with their traditional old techniques and skills. There are various designs more than 300 pattern, such as main scene of Kabuki, Ukiyoe-print, and the landscape of the four seasons. The colorfulness is the characteristic of Tenigui designs. It is possible to put Tenigui into the frame and enjoy like painting. Besides, there are hankerchief, tote bag, cushion, Furoshiki, Japanese accessories, and Japanese fan made by Tenigui. Through Tenigui, can enjoy the Japanese traditional lifestyle.