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Stitched- and capped-resist in hemp leaf pattern 

Technique: Makiage Shibori - Stitching and crisscross binding in the shape of a motif

Pattern: Segmented Asa-no-Ha - Pattern derived from regular hexagons and named for its likeness to hemp leaves. The pattern has been used since ancient times in Japan. It symbolizes growth and strength since hemp is durable and grows quickly. This geometric design appears not only in textile design but also in and architecture.  Process illustrations are from the book   by Wada, Rice, and Barton. (c)1983

Color: Indigo/White

Approximately 1m x 35cm (39in x 13in)

100% Cotton

Handmade in Arimatsu, Japan

Tenugui are scarf-size, all-purpose towels made of lightweight cotton, used in Japan for centuries and recently popularized and collected because of their beautiful patterns and graphic designs.

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