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Kenshin Original Hand Towel "Furinkazan" TENUGUI browse these categories for related items... Directory: Artisan and Design: Textiles: Contemporary: item # 815665 Please refer to our stock # T-005 when inquiring.
Art Kenshin Co. Ltd. B1/F, Nihonbashi Yuwa Bldg., 3-3-8 Hongoku-cho, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan +81-3-5299-5617 Guest Book $29.99 |
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*Inspired by the the battle standard of Takeda Shingen "Furinkazan" We are now offering a piece of true Wabi-sabi taste item - great to complement your interiors or abode in a peaceful and simple design. Truly a Japonisme symbol to remind you of the highest discipline and arts refined during the Warring States period of Japan, perfected the base of contemporary Japanese art and design. Hand towel or TENUGUI became popular in Japan with the spread of use of cotton in the Edo period. Among the hand towels made that time, those made by Edo artisans with patterns of ukiyo-e and kabuki were especially appreciated for their refined design. "The Art Of War", the best Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu had a great influence on Japanese Samurais at the Warring States Period. Takeda shingen, Dimyo of Kai area had studied strategy of Sun Tzu. His famous battle standard "Furinkazan" is a proverb from "The Art Of War", meaning fast as the wind, silent as a forest, ferocious as fire and immovable as a mountain. The battle standard and Samurais of Takeda have been praised by other people, as "The strongest army" of Japan. The origin of the towel's design comes from the battle standard "Furinkazan", a simple 4 Chinese character on the rectangular cloth. Coloring of the cloth is deep vermilion such as Japanese traditional lacquer ware. And the Chinese character written with a brush represents its own powerful personality. This item is hand perfected by artisan who has taken over the traditional Edo workmanship. For expressing unique energy of the letter written with a brush, the item designed simple black letter on the white plain cloth. Size: 32cm (H)x 102cm (W)Weight: 40g Material: cotton 100% (made in Japan - Handmade) *How To Take Care of The Hand Towel Please wash it by hand with water 50C-60C not using detergent at the first time. SHIPPING: (Via EMS only) - Please review the Shipping and Insurance Policy as well. We are only shipping via EMS for all of our items due to risks involved shipped via the other cheaper ways and safety concerns. EMS is trackable online and is very fast and reliable. We will ship within 3-7 business working days and register the tracking number with the paypal transaction. Please use the tracking number to trace your package at the EMS Japan website. Shipping and Handling Costs: Japan (Local) - $5 Area 1 (ASIA) - $14 Area 2 (USA, canada, Australia) - $17Area 3 (Europe) - $20 Area 4 (Latin America, Middle East, Others,- $22 *Combined Shipping for Other Tenugui Banners - Just add $5 per piece on the S&H costs outlined above. If not sure, please inquire beforehand before buying. |
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