Kamawanu Tenugui Towel

CHUSEN is a traditional Japanese manual dyeing process where dye is poured through the fabric. This creates a design that is visible on both sides and results in slight, unique variations in color and texture, meaning no two towels are exactly identical.

Absolutely. While its length and absorbency are optimized for martial arts, its lightweight, quick-drying nature makes it an excellent travel towel, gym accessory, or even a decorative kitchen cloth.

Tenugui towels are traditionally left with raw, unhemmed edges. This design choice prevents bulk, allows the towel to dry faster, and makes it easier to tear into smaller strips for first aid or cleaning if needed.

We recommend hand washing with mild detergent for the first few washes, as the traditional dyes may bleed slightly. After that, machine wash on a gentle cycle and hang to dry to maintain the integrity of the fabric.

No, it is much thinner. The tenugui is designed to be highly portable and breathable, so it feels more like a lightweight, tightly woven cotton sheet than a plush, terry-cloth towel.