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"Nikko City" Vintage Tenugui

"Nikko City" Vintage Tenugui

Kiyotaki Gateway

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  • One-of-a-kind
  • Sourced from Japan

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

This traditional Japanese tenugui has a clean, understated aesthetic inspired by classic shop towels and merchant textiles. The bold kanji read "Sakamotoya", while the smaller text identifies "Kiyotaki, Nikkō City", preserving a connection to a local business in the historic gateway to Nikkō's temples and mountain scenery.

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.

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Length: 34.5"
Width: 13"
Made In (Estimated): 1970s - 1980s
Condition: Very Good Vintage
Fiber: Cotton
Technique: Stenciled
Colors: White, Blue, Taupe
Motifs: Stripes, Kanji

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