Tenugui - Choju Giga tenugui The set of four coaters

The set of four coaters are decoratively tied with sanada himo (tightly woven traditional Japanese cotton tape)

Gyokushodō was founded in 1804 and manufactures high quality incense products both in traditional and modern scents

4⅜” (L) x 2½” (W) x 1⅛" (H)

Each piece is unique as it is made entirely by hand

The bird gets its Japanese name from the small white dots on the body that resemble stars in the night sky (hoshi means stars in Japanese)

Tenugui - Choju Giga tenugui The set of four coatersTenugui are plain weave thin cotton cloths about 35" x 13" in size. They have been used for centuries in Japan for a variety of purposes, and many people use them as washcloths and headbands. The design of this tenugui is Chj Giga (Scrolls of Frolicking Animals), Japan's national treasure thought to have been drawn in the 12th century, and is best known for lively anthropomorphic animals playfully engaging in various activities. The picture depicts