Ukiyoe Tenugui With Pattern Tale Of Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu

Tenugui

The Japanese ukiyoe masterpiece is colored on 100% cotton fabric. This cotton cloth features the aristocracy of the Heian period (794-1185), based on the tale by Genji Monogatari.

The Tale of Genji is a long novel written in the mid-Heian period, around 1008. It is a fascinating story set at the court and stars Hikaru Genji, the son of Kiritsubo, the special favorite of the emperor. Considered by many to be the greatest work of Japanese literature, Hikaru Genji is said to be the most beautiful boy who ever lived. The Tale of Genji tells the love story of Genji and the women around him. The Tale of Genji spans a period of approximately 70 years, contains approximately one million words and consists of 54 chapters.

The popularity of The Tale of Genji is so strong that it has been translated into more than 20 languages ​​and is still read today.

Using the  tapestry stick , it becomes a decoration for the home!

Care instructions:

-Wash

When you wash your Tenugui for the first time, the color will fade. It is best to wash them separately from whites. And dry in the shade.

- Fringed edges

The edges of Tenugui are left uncut. The reason is that it dries quickly and is hygienic, and is an everyday fabric. At first, when you wash your Tenugui, you will see some loose threads, but you can cut them with scissors. You can trim the excess thread with a pair of scissors, and the fraying will disappear and the fringes will settle.