PAPERSKY Tour de Nippon

201410



PAPERSKY Tour de Nippon

SHIMANEedition| Travel Towel

The rope like pattern on this tenugui pay respect to Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine's huge 'Shinto' straw rope, the largest 'shimenawa' in Japan.

An exciting series of tenuguis inspired by Paperskys Tour de Nippon series of bicycle rides across Japans rural prefectures. The designs are based on characteristics specific to each area. For instance, the green tea fields of, the rolling sea & udon found inand the black beans of. Other models include,,,and. Papersky teamed up with Japanese traditional tenugui maker Kamawanu. Each towel is hand dyed via the chusen method and patterns are hand cut with the greatest care. Tenuguis have been the towels of choice for Japanese travelers since the Edo times because the specially woven cotton absorbs moisture perfectly while drying in a flash. We recommend beginning your collection with thePapersky Tour de Nippon model.

Size 33cm90cm
item code:PS001