This listing is for a vintage tenugui - traditional Japanese cotton hand towel.

This charming traditional Japanese tenugui features a striking composition of a crimson maiko (apprentice geisha) holding a paper umbrella, paired with the silhouette of a graceful bridge and pagoda in soft gray. The large kanji read "White Fabric, Kyoto Kimono Goods", while the smaller text identifies the former Ishimura Gofuku Shop in Utsunomiya City, making this a nostalgic advertising tenugui that celebrates traditional Japanese textiles and craftsmanship. The elegant imagery evokes Kyoto's timeless beauty, blending classic architecture with one of Japan's most recognizable cultural icons.

There are signs of age with stains, fading, mottling, and edge wear consistent with vintage textiles. See photos and zoom in for details.

Tenugui hand towels have countless uses, from drying hands and wrapping gifts to home decor, crafting, and displaying.

See the video about the chusen dyeing technique often used in making tenugui hand towels.