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They are often worn around the head or neck for protection from sun, cold, or dust, and are commonly seen at Japanese festivals as part of traditional attire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTenugui became widespread across all classes of Japanese society during the Edo period (1603–1867), when cotton became widely available. As dyeing techniques advanced, colors and designs grew more elaborate, and tenugui were draped over the shoulder or tucked under the collar of a kimono as a fashion accessory. Their utilitarian quality was equally embraced — they served as washcloths, handkerchiefs, shoe liners, headbands, and even tourniquets. Merchants, sumo wrestlers, kabuki actors, and rakugo performers commonly had their own tenugui printed and handed out like business cards. To this day, they are designed as souvenirs to commemorate special events and exchanged as gifts in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe art of \u003cem\u003echusen\u003c\/em\u003e dyeing has many techniques well-suited to creating multicolored patterns and gradients. In one typical process, called \u003cem\u003esashiwake-zome\u003c\/em\u003e, artisans use resist paste to dye-proof the fabric and create dye-banks; dye is then poured around the resist paste, producing slight variations from cloth to cloth that are characteristic of hand-dyeing. Both sides of the fabric are dyed thoroughly, and the multicolored blends, blotches, and gradations that emerge are the result of the artisan's hand. Naito is also active in the revitalization of these traditional dye techniques, with a particular focus on chusen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"polka-dots-and-candy-tenugui","title":"Design for Chusen No.1 (Circles and Shapes) (3 styles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnjoy this design inspired by candy wrappers and its infinite variations of circles and lines when folded, wrapped, and draped. 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Each tenugui is hand-dyed, unique, and its uses are endless, from scarves and head-wraps, to hand towels, to wall coverings and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oshinsha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42608405119151,"sku":"CT-CH3-SOCAS","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/0505\/4383\/files\/2023_05_24_1443__0615_edited.jpg?v=1686882695"},{"product_id":"string-of-pearls-tenugui","title":"Design for Chusen No.4 (Small Dots Move Around) Light Grey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnjoy this design inspired by a string of pearls and its infinite variations of circles and lines when folded, wrapped, and draped. Each tenugui is hand-dyed, unique, and its uses are endless, from scarves and head-wraps, to hand towels, to wall coverings and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oshinsha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42608409837743,"sku":"CT-CH4-SDMA-GREY","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/0505\/4383\/files\/2023_05_24_14_45__edited.jpg?v=1686555905"},{"product_id":"wind-tenugui","title":"Design for Chusen No.5 (Squares) (2 styles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnjoy this design inspired by the wind and its infinite variations of circles and lines when folded, wrapped, and draped. \u003cspan\u003eThis design by Sanae Naito showcases the beautiful blending of colors that chusen dye technique is known for.\u003c\/span\u003e Each tenugui is hand-dyed, unique, and its uses are endless, from scarves and head-wraps, to hand towels, to wall coverings and more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oshinsha","offers":[{"title":"Red x Black","offer_id":42608410755247,"sku":"CT-CH5-SQ-RXB","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue x Purple","offer_id":46993414324399,"sku":"CT-CH5-SQ-GXP","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/0505\/4383\/files\/2023_05_24_14_52_edited.jpg?v=1686556291"},{"product_id":"clear-song-tenugui","title":"Design for Chusen No.6 (Circles and Floating Dots)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis design by Sanae Naito showcases the beautiful blending of colors that chusen dye technique is known for, incorporating clearly separated blocks of color as well as those that blend into each other. 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