Traditional Tenugui (towel) Dyeing Workshop in Tokyo

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clock2 hours

Overview

    ‘Tenugui’ is a type of traditional Japanese hand towel made from bleached thin cotton cloth with the size of about 35cm wide x 90cm long.
    There are so many varieties in term of pattern, color and also usage such as for wiping, covering, wrapping, display and etc.
    In recent years, Tenugui is popularized as an interior item or a piece of fashion accessory.

    The dyeing technique called the ‘Chusen’ technique has been used for mass production. Those ‘yukata’ (summer kimono) and/or tenugui which use ‘chusen’ dyeing technique are being known as ‘Tokyo honzome’, especially in Kanto area.
    (*)Naga-ita (long board) chugata (mid-size stencil) zome (dyeing).
    You will learn how to do this exquisite technique and dye your own tenugui!
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