Japanese Folklore Tenugui - Uragu Designer shop - Kyoto

Tenugui is a Japanese traditional cotton cloth. It is a staple to have around the house. It is found in every japanese household. It can be used as a light towel, dishcloth, as a decoration to display on the wall or can be suspended to cover open shelves. This tenugui has shojo and momiji leaves design. Shojo is a mythical creature from Japanese folklore. It is a sea spirit who is fond for alcohol. We can only see his back and we can use our imagination to guess where he is heading at.

• 100％ cotton
• Size: 90×34cm

Uragu is a tiny shop, hidden in the back streets of Miyagawacho, one of Kyoto’s geisha districts. There, you can find beautiful products with clean designs carefully thought out by the designer of the store and inspired by Japanese folklore.