{"product_id":"ishimura-gofuku-shop-vintage-tenugui","title":"\"Ishimura Gofuku Shop\" Vintage Tenugui","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage \u003cem\u003etenugui\u003c\/em\u003e - traditional Japanese cotton hand towel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis charming traditional Japanese tenugui features a striking composition of a crimson \u003cem\u003emaiko \u003c\/em\u003e(apprentice \u003cem\u003egeisha\u003c\/em\u003e) 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 \u003cem\u003eIshimura Gofuku Shop\u003c\/em\u003e in \u003cem\u003eUtsunomiya City\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThere are signs of age with stains, fading, mottling, and edge wear consistent with vintage textiles. See photos and zoom in for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenugui hand towels have countless uses, from drying hands and wrapping gifts to home decor, crafting, and displaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee the video about the \u003cem\u003echusen\u003c\/em\u003e dyeing technique often used in making tenugui hand towels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Utsunomiya City","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53666941206841,"sku":"0726tenugui2","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4560\/2105\/files\/IMG_7045_2d41cabf-7839-4a03-873f-43f9b94cf513.jpg?v=1783003883","url":"https:\/\/kyotokimono.com\/products\/ishimura-gofuku-shop-vintage-tenugui","provider":"Kyoto Kimono","version":"1.0","type":"link"}