Giant Whale double gauze hand towel Tenugui Ukiyoe

Size : 12.6 in x 35 in

Material : Cotton

Made in Japan

This tenugui features a ukiyo-e design by Utagawa Kuniyoshi, a renowned Japanese woodblock print artist from the late Edo period. Made from 100% cotton double gauze, it offers a gentle texture against the skin and excellent absorbency, making it comfortable and practical for everyday use. Carefully produced in Japan, it combines traditional art with modern usability.  Utagawa Kuniyoshi is celebrated for his bold compositions, imaginative ideas, and dynamic visual style. He is also well known as a cat lover and created many works featuring cats, which remain popular today. This design is inspired by "Miyamoto Musashi and the Giant Whale," one of Kuniyoshi's most iconic works. The powerful depiction of the massive whale and the dramatic action scene captures the intensity and energy that define Kuniyoshi's art.