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01. first sunrise (January) (TD-280) $25.00 Sunrise and crane represent Japanese new years and contain meaning of auspicious new year. Flying crane rises and shines for your new coming day. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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02. fortune ume (Feburuary) (TD-250) $25.00 Red and white (kou-haku in Japanese) color combination represents celebration in Japan. Two colored plum tree brings feeling of happiness. The blossoms are symbol of winter and coming spring. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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03. weeping cherry (March) (TD-269) $25.00 Shower of cherry blossoms, sakura is symbol of spring in Japan.
Life is considered brief and beautiful much like as sakura.. Japanese way of ideal life. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye.
tip: using two pieces of weeping cherry tenugui, one is face top and others face down then put them together, you will make a whole weeping cherry tree. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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04. peony and umbrella (April) (TD-275) $25.00 Peony a much favored flower in Japan, and is a symbol of a beautiful lady. The Peony have been loved by many of Japanese artists and novelists. Spring peony flower April and May. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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05. barn swallow (May) (TD-279) $25.00 Flying barn swallows, a tenugui is hanging on the rail on the balcony and blooming white flowers, representing early coming summer and feeling of freedom and adventure. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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06. hydrangea and summer rain (June) (TD-249) $25.00 Hydrangea is "ajisai" in Japanese. "Ajisai" means gathers color. People in Japan enjoy hydrangea's changing colors from blue to purple after each of summer rain. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye.
size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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07. summer hanabi (July) (TD-287) $25.00 "hanabi" means "Fireworks" in Japanese. "hana" means "flower", "bi" means "fire". Annual Hanabi festivals celebrate the summer and coming autumn. In the old time, people make wish to drive away evil spirit with summer hanabi. This tenugui design is from oldest continuous fireworks festival - Sumida River in Tokyo. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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08. leaping koi (August) (TD-246) $25.00 "koi 鯉" is carp in Japanese, and when written like this "koi 恋" means "love" and "affection", which is same pronunciation as carp. "koi" represents love and friendship in Japan. Two kois are leaping in the river together, bringing you a feeling of hearty love. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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09. dragonfly and mulberry (September) (TD-293) $25.00 Around the world, many jazz and pop musicians have used the famous Japanese children's dragonfly song "Aka-tonbo". This tenugui brings back childhood memories of coming home from school- Chasing dragonfly, picking mulberrie, watching the sun lower itself in the sky. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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10. autumn leaves (October) (TD-278) $25.00 Momiji is autumn leaves in Japanese, the colors and falling leaves always bring sweet romantic feeling from ancient times. The Autumn leaves tenugui - for the season of falling in love... This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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11. golden autumn (November) (TD-291) $25.00 BACK ORDER JUST ARRIVED! These golden trees are Ginkgo. Ginkgo is a living fossil, dating back 270 million years. Some planted trees at Japanese temples are believed to be over 1500 years old. This tenugui is "golden autumn" - a symbol of long, golden life. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |
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12. christmas snow (December) (TD-255) $25.00 This tenugui depicts the holiday season in the still night - falling leaves, white snow, presents, a country house and Christmas lights.. with someone special. This tenugui uses chusen method hand-dye. size: 37x98 (cm) / 14.6x38.6 (inch) |