Tenugui - Miyamoto Musashi Attacking the Giant Whale

Tenugui - Miyamoto Musashi Attacking the Giant WhaleTenugui are plain weave thin cotton cloths about 35" x 13" in size. They have been used for centuries in Japan for a variety of purposes, and many people use them as washcloths and headbands. The design of this tenugui is by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, one of the last great masters of ukiyo e. It depicts a legendary story of Miyamoto Musashi, the famed 17th century swordsman, attacking a giant whale. The finish of this tenuqui is unique that all four sides are

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6" (D) x 2¼" (H)

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They can be used individually or be combined to make a longer hook

a variation of the karakusa (arabesque with growing vines) motif

Kishu sugi incense uses essential oil extracted from sugi trees around 1200-year-old Shingon Buddhist temples in Mount Kōya

4½" (L) x 2¼ (W) x 2½" (H)

Made in Japan

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