{"product_id":"todaya-shoten-lion-peony-japanese-tenugui-towel","title":"Todaya Shoten Lion \u0026 Peony Japanese Tenugui Towel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTodaya Shoten 150th Anniversary Artisan Tenugui — Karajishi \u0026amp; Peonies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated to commemorate Todaya Shoten’s 150th anniversary, this special tenugui revives an intricate archival design using an original historic stencil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Todaya Shoten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded in 1872 in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Todaya Shoten is a long-established specialist in Japanese tenugui towels. Every design and colour palette is original, combining traditional craftsmanship with bold, inventive ideas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom stencil making and dyeing to the final folding, almost every stage is completed by hand. Each tenugui carries the warmth and depth of hand-dyed fabric, with a character that machine production cannot replicate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Commitments Behind Rienzome Tenugui\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Carefully Selected Cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRienzome tenugui are made from natural cotton that feels gentle against the skin. Lightweight, durable and highly absorbent, the fabric absorbs perspiration and moisture while drying quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith use, the cotton becomes softer and more comfortable. Repeated washing gradually mellows the dyed colours, allowing you to enjoy their subtle changes over time. The same commitment to distinctive, high-quality fabrics extends to Todaya Shoten’s yukata and other products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRienzome tenugui use specially woven fabrics named \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShin Oka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWakamatsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Shin Oka corresponds to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTokuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a finer grade than standard Oka fabric, while Wakamatsu corresponds to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJōsōri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a higher grade than standard Sōri. Both are wider and more densely woven than conventional Tokuoka and Sōri fabrics, providing added durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Thoughtfully Crafted Stencils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTodaya Shoten primarily uses hand-cut and machine-cut stencils for chusen dyeing, selecting the method best suited to each pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor hand-cut stencils, experienced artisans carefully adjust the blade angle, line thickness and dot size to ensure the dyed result faithfully reflects the original artwork. Their expertise also makes complex techniques such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHosokawa dyeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which uses multiple stencils, possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMachine cutting, a more recent technique that has grown in popularity, allows easy reproduction from digital artwork and can be more economical for certain designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Traditional Chusen Dyeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRienzome yukata and tenugui are dyed in specialist chusen workshops, with almost every stage carried out by skilled artisans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChusen-dyed tenugui have no designated front or back: both sides display the design. This reflects a Japanese appreciation for beauty even in hidden details, ensuring that whichever side is used can be enjoyed as the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chusen technique allows dye to penetrate through the full thickness of the cloth and into the core of its fibres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150th Anniversary Artisan Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Todaya Shoten’s extensive stencil archive, historic yukata stencils were selected and revived as tenugui designs. Their exceptionally intricate patterns are considered too finely detailed to recreate today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf an original stencil tears, the design can no longer be reproduced and will be discontinued. 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