Made by JIKAN STYLE · Osaka
Hana Gauze Tenugui, Soft Chusen-Dyed Cotton Cloth (5 Designs) | JIKAN STYLE
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Osaka
JIKAN STYLE creates tenugui cloths dyed by hand using chusen, a traditional Japanese technique that gives each piece soft gradations and depth....
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A soft gauze tenugui that gets better with use
This tenugui is made from “hana” gauze, a fabric named for its gentle, flower-soft texture and touch, and dyed with the traditional chusen technique. Being gauze, with raw-cut ends, it absorbs well and dries quickly, so it stays fresh and clean. Use it as a handkerchief or hand towel, as a soft cloth for a baby, or anywhere you need a light cloth. You can never have too many, and it makes a popular small gift.
Choose from five designs: Building Blocks, Cookie Assortment, Playing Cards, Sweet Melody and Knitting.
Hand-dyed with the chusen technique
Chusen is a traditional Japanese hand-dyeing technique in which dye is poured through layers of folded cloth. It creates soft, blurred colour edges that only handwork can achieve, and because the dye passes right through the fabric, the design looks the same on both sides.
About JIKAN STYLE
JIKAN STYLE is the original brand launched in 2005 by Miyamoto, a textile company. Its designs draw on Japan’s seasons, customs and lucky charms, made with playfulness and care in quantities small enough for the company to oversee every piece.
Specifications
- Size: approx. 33 × 90 cm (13 × 35.4 in)
- Fabric: hana gauze (cotton)
- Dyeing: chusen (hand-dyed)
- Made in Japan
Care
- Some colour may run at first. Hand wash separately in lukewarm water for the first 2–3 washes.
- Squeeze gently, smooth out the creases and dry in the shade.
- The ends are left unhemmed so the cloth dries quickly and stays hygienic. They will fray a little at first; simply trim the loose threads and the fraying soon stops.
- With use, the colours gently fade and the cotton becomes softer, part of the charm of chusen-dyed cloth.
The maker behind this piece
JIKAN STYLE
Osaka
JIKAN STYLE creates tenugui cloths dyed by hand using chusen, a traditional Japanese technique that gives each piece soft gradations and depth. Seasonal motifs, lucky charms and a touch of humor bring Japanese craft into modern everyday life.
