HOT ! \"Arabesque （large）\"　Rouge【Hand-dyed Tenugui】

This japanese towel is dyed using traditional hand dyeing techniques unique to Japan called \"Chusen\".The back side is the same design.The back side is not white.You can use it without worrying about the front and back.»About \"Chusen\"

≪ Design ≫\"Arabesque\" (\"Karakusa\")A pattern mimicking the design of vines or creepers stretching out.Originating from ancient Egypt or Mesopotamia.Said to be introduced to Japan via the Silk Road during the Kofun Period.A vine that is continually climbing.This pattern represents infinite possibilities.

≪ Color ≫Rouge (Enji-iro)Enji refers to a dark red color, which is slightly darker than the natural dye that it is derived from. This name for the color has been in common use since the middle of the Meiji-era (1868-1912).To this day, the dye for this color is derived from natural sources, such as cochineal insects, and is widely used in kimono.