Modern Meaning of Tegugui
A design that incorporates the concept of a negative and positive, East and West—contrasting opposites combined into one piece.
Using the emblem of the Western temple knights as the background, it symbolizes the Japanese Heian family's "Agehacho (raised butterfly)," evoking the idea of elevating it, offering viewers a subtle beauty that compares to the depths of a journey.
Soft, gentle cotton fabric that is easy on the skin. Comfortable even in sweaty seasons, the more you use it, the more you can enjoy the texture that deepens with affection.
As a tegugui, it is naturally used daily—not just as a headband or for style, but also as a convenient item for everyday life such as an eye mask, wrapping cloth, or lunch cloth.
The Dyeing Technique of Craftsmen Continuing from the Meiji Era
Kamawanu's tegugui is made using Japan's unique dyeing technique called "chusen" that has continued since the Meiji period. By preventing dye from penetrating and pouring the dye all at once, it can be used reversibly without a front or back side, which is a distinctive feature.
Due to the manufacturing process, subtle “playfulness” occurs in the colors and patterns, and the more you use it, the more the texture changes. Each piece has a unique expression, growing into a companion that becomes more charming over time.
【Product Details】
・Size: Approx. 33cm × 90cm
・Material: 100% Cotton
・Dyeing Technique: Chusen
・Country of Origin: Japan
・Brand Name: Kamawanu
【About Care】
・Both ends of the tegugui are not hemmed. To prevent fraying over time, please cut the sides with pinking shears or similar.
・Repeated washing (2 to 3 times) will help the fabric settle and reduce fraying.
【About Washing】
・When washing, hand wash gently with plenty of water, lightly stretch it, avoid direct sunlight, and dry it.
・Avoid leaving it soaked for long periods.
・At first use, excess dye may come off, but after washing 2 to 3 times, it will settle.
・Using bleach may cause rapid fading.
・Using bleach-containing detergents or strong alkaline detergents may damage the fabric.
・Using hot water will warm the tegugui, but depending on the dye, wrinkles and color fading may occur.
【Precautions】
・Occasionally, unique stains may appear on the tegugui. Since these stains are often due to the dye, please wash it several times before use to reduce them. Please use with confidence.
・Color variations may occur depending on the environment where viewed.
