Atenugui(Thủ thức い)is a traditional Japanese decorativetowelmade from a thin and lightcotton.It dates back to theHeian periodor earlier.
By theEdo period,tenuguibecame what they are today; about 35 by 90 centimetres (14 by 35 in) in size,plain woven,and almost always dyed with plain color or some pattern. The long sides are finished with aselvage,while the short sides are left unfinished to allow fraying.[1]
Tenuguiare traditionally used, tied in a specific manner, as a sling to wrap and carry bento boxes. Similarly they're used to wrap items such as bottles. They are also used as hand towels, and often as headbands, such as for Kendo. And they are widely used simply as souvenirs or decorations.[2][3][4]Although tenugui were once used as dishcloths, today Western-style thick orterry clothdishcloths have generally replacedtenuguifor dishcloth use.[1]
