Tenugui
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This thin cotton towel has been largely replaced as a toilet article by
tufted Western-style cotton towels but it is still used for many purposes
for which tufted towels are too thick and heavy. It is a long, narrow piece
of fabric, often bearing traditional designs in indigo-blue.
The tenugui is still an essential part of Japanese working costume, either
worn around the neck or tied around the head, and it also appears as an
accessory in many Japanese folk dances. By tradition, tenugui are given as
a token gift on festive occasions, bearing the name of the donor.
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