Tenugui | Checkered pattern | Hand-dyed fabric Tenugui 100% cotton Made in Japan | Kyoto craftsman finish [Fuwa Market Original]

A beautiful and practical tenugui woven with traditional patterns and craftsmanship.  

The "Patterns of Happiness" series is an original Fuwa Market design created by textile designers, focusing on the "meaning of wishing happiness" that traditional Japanese patterns have.

Hand-dyed tenugui made from hand-dyed fabric, carefully finished by Kyoto craftsmen. It adds a touch of Japanese color to your everyday life and is a great gift. 

✔ Specialized craftsmanship: Carefully dye one by one at a dyeing factory in Kyoto
✔ Modern traditional patterns: The fun of choosing with 3 different patterns x 2 colors
✔ Extremely practical: For everyday use such as tablecloths, scarves, covers, etc.
✔ Great gifts too: "Patterned of happiness" that conveys special feelings

Checkered tenugui color variations

The checkered pattern also conveys the meaning of wishing for "prosperity in descendants" and "continuation of business."

The auspicious motifs are designed in a modern way to fit in with modern lifestyles.

The colours are green, which is a soothing colour,

Available in two warm red colors.

Despite its calm colors, it has a unique personality, and adds a subtle Japanese color to your everyday life.

*Since large fabrics are made by cutting, there are individual differences in the pattern arrangement. note that. 

A fusion of sophisticated design and craftsmanship

This tenugui is an original fabric from Fuwa Market and is a special masterpiece that was hand-finished one by one by craftsmen at a dyeing factory in Kyoto.  

The deep colors and unique textures are attractive using traditional techniques. When you look at the close-up of the pattern, you can see the delicate overlapping of colors that are unique to hand-dyed.

 The subtle shades and bleeds enhance the texture unique to handwork, creating a unique beauty.

By carefully dyeing each plate, it creates depth and warmth that cannot be expressed in a simple print. 

The finish is carefully crafted down to the smallest detail to enhance the beauty of Japanese cuisine. Every time you use it, you can feel the meaning of Japan's beautiful craftsmanship and traditional patterns.

Please feel the charm of this texture and warmth created by the handiwork of craftsmen.

Japanese beauty that aligns with your life

The tenugui size is 90cm tall and 35cm wide. It is almost the same size as a face towel, but its advantage is that it is thin and compact, so it doesn't take up much space.

The fabric is 100% cotton, which feels softer the more you use it.

By snuggling, wrapping, displaying, and wrapping, it adds a relaxing and soothing beauty to your daily life.

[Use towels or handkerchiefs]
Wipe your hands and face, wipe your dishes or towels.

[Wrap it around the head or neck]
Place it on your head to prevent sunburn and remove sweat, and wrap it around your neck to use it as a scarf.

[Wrap]
Enjoy lunch time by wrapping your lunch box. It can also be used to carry plastic bottles.

[Dust Repellent]
Cover it over dishes or computers to protect it from dust. Also great as a book cover or tissue box cover.

[As packaging]
For stylish and eco-friendly gift wrapping to wrap sweets, bottles, mugs, etc.

[As an interior decoration]
Place it in a tapestry or frame to add an accent to your room. It can also be used as a cover or partition for a good price or curtain.

[Bag handle cover]
Wrap it around the handle to make it stylish. It can also be used as a blind cover for basket bags so that the contents cannot be seen.

[Tablecloth]
Spread it on the table to add an accent to your dining table. It can also be used as a placemat or coaster.

[For travel]
It is thin and lightweight, making it easy to carry and dries quickly, making it convenient for travel.

[On the half-collar]
It can be used as a half-collar when wearing a kimono, and use it as a glimpse of the collar.

[For a gift envelope]
The auspicious traditional patterns can be used forever after giving them, making them perfect as a gift envelope.

The appeal of this product is that it can be used in a variety of ways depending on your ideas. It will gently support you every day as your favorite item.

Wishes and prayers enshrined in traditional patterns

[Cheermatsu pattern]

Stylish checkered pine, traditional beauty

If you lay down a square of different colours tightly and change over it, it will appear to be moving in a swaying manner.

The checkered pattern makes it look like life has been brought to life.

Kabuki actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu appeared in a stylish and elegant look in a white and navy blue costume, and especially women wore it.

Until then, it was called cobblestone pattern, and it was so popular that it was renamed the checkered pattern.

Even today, the main character's green and black haori design is the manga Demon Slayer, and is popular with many people, regardless of age, despite the ages.

The "Patterned of Happiness" series lineup

Fuwa Market's "Patterns of Happiness" series offers designs with modern arrangements of six traditional patterns.

・Ginkgo pattern (ginkgo sparkles, bringing good fortune)
・Check-and-see pattern (stylish checkered, traditional beauty)
・Plum pattern (Plum with no good health)
・Seikai Wave Pattern (Infinite Waves are symbols of abundance)
・Nanten (Nanten to ward off evil)
・Pine pattern (pine is a symbol of prosperity)

Choose your favorite pattern and add a touch of color to your daily life.

It is a masterpiece that you can only get because of the "craftsmanship and traditional patterns" and is perfect as a gift

The "Pattern of Happiness" series is a special design that expresses the wishes that traditional Japanese patterns possess. It has an elegant finish that gives off a Japanese spirit that will also be a great present for someone special.

・A birthday gift for friends and family, or Christmas gift
・A gift for Mother's Day with gratitude
・For back to White Day
・A souvenir for overseas visitors
・As a lucky charm to bring good fortune, as a thank you or small gift

Currently, we are offering three patterns in the series and two colors!

Nanten / Aoumi wave

Why not choose your favorite design and incorporate Japanese colors into your everyday life?

[Product Details]

・Size (approx.): Height 90cm (35.43inch) x Width 35cm (13.77inch)
・Material: 100% cotton
・Production: Japan (Kyoto)