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Tenugui
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.