Striking tenugui on display at Kinokuniya bookstore in Japantown. Tenugui (手拭い) are rectangular cloths made of thin, almost gauzy cotton, often printed with a vibrant design, and sometimes advertising a business or organization. They are often given as souvenirs or gifts and used for many purposes: as towels, head covering, decorating, or gift wrap. Some are so beautiful is seems a shame to use them, especially with US prices ranging from $15 and up. Like the furoshiki, they seem to be gaining in popularity and I've been finding them in shops around SF. Besides Kinokuniya, check out Maido or Lupicia Tea. A great selection of tenugui and its history can be found at Wuhao.
Must have the Tako one !
ReplyDeleteI love takoyaki and every time I go to Japan I always take so many photos of my favorite street food stands that I should compile them in a book !
cheers, parsnip