Tenugui - Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon Incense Holder yet have lots of character

yet have lots of character

They are made in Kyoto using old braiding machines and finished by hand

The rustic and charming Japanese bush warbler (uguisu) is woodblock printed on cotton and stuffed with rice husk

The technique of marbling paper with India ink has been practiced in Japan over a thousand years

Tenugui - Wild Geese Flying under the Full Moon Incense Holder yet have lots of characterTenugui are plain weave thin cotton cloths about 35" x 13" in size. They have been used for centuries in Japan for a variety of purposes, and many people use them as washcloths and headbands. The design of this tenugui is by Utagawa Hiroshige, one of the last great masters of ukiyo e. The picture depicts wild geese flying across the full moon in the autumn. The finish of this tenuqui is unique that all four sides are stitched. (Standard cotton fabric