TENUGUI is a Japanese version of towel, usually made of cotton, thin and more like a cloth rather than a "towel." It has been around for ages, since the Edo period, and although once denied for being old fashioned, many Japanese young people are appreciating its usefulness these days.
I am using a tenugui myself, and this summer what surprised me was its ability to soak water and sweat!
Really, when you are sweating like crazy (which often happened this summer), just gently touch with the tenugui and it dries your skin in a second. Especially when you are wearing makeup, it helps if you don't have to rub your face off.
All tenugui designs have traditional meanings, which is something we can learn as a small trivia to tell friends.
And the eco-friendly part of this is its product design. Tenuguis are supposed to be used till it wears out, and then reused as a cleaning towel, and after that we tear it into thin straps and make it a duster.
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Tenugui
Photo of Nanao (editor) with her favorite tenugui.
The small dots are called "uroko," meaning fish scales.
It is thought as a charm against evil.
