Kamawanu Chusen Hand Towel Pattern Ozoni Item Number 6300095 (Winter - Soup)

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Follow our shop for new arrivals! Please leave a review when your item arrives. ―・―・―・―・―・―・―・―・―・―・―・―・― Country of origin: Made in Japan / Material: 100% cotton / Pure fabric / *Due to hand-dyeing, color fading may occur. *Color transfer may occur when wet. *Do not leave wet. *When washing, please hand wash separately from other items. Size: Approximately 33cm x 90cm / *Please note that the color of the product may vary slightly depending on your PC environment. The meaning behind the design: This tenugui (Japanese hand towel) boldly depicts someone lifting a large rice cake from a New Year's soup (ozoni) with chopsticks, expressing the warmth of the New Year's table and the powerful vitality of life. Ozoni is a traditional dish that expresses gratitude for the past year and wishes for "family safety" and "abundant harvest" in the new year. It is a very auspicious motif, as it is believed that by receiving the offerings from the New Year's god who visits each household during the New Year, one is bestowed with new "strength to live (good health and protection from illness)." Furthermore, the way the rice cake stretches without breaking symbolizes wishes for "longevity" and "family prosperity." In addition, the dynamic moment of lifting the rice cake high with chopsticks embodies strong good fortune, such as "rising luck" that will instantly boost the luck of the person holding it, and "fulfillment of great wishes" that will bring about the best results of years of effort. This card, filled with the sacred joy of the New Year, will fill the daily life of its owner with abundant blessings and radiant vitality. Kamawanu's tenugui (hand towels) are made with Sōri (textile) fabric. Compared to the Tokuoka fabric for illustrated tenugui, it has a coarser weave and is thicker. As a result, it has high absorbency and breathability, making it a practical tenugui. The appeal of Sōri fabric is that it gains character with use. There are two main types of tenugui fabrics: "Bun" and "Oka." Bun fabric is woven with thicker 20-count yarn, while Oka fabric is woven with thinner 30-count yarn. Because Oka fabric is made with thinner yarn, it has a finer weave, allowing for intricate patterns, gradients, and other detailed designs. Bun fabric, being made with thicker yarn, has a coarser weave compared to Oka fabric. However, it is more breathable and absorbent, making it ideal for use as a handkerchief or dishcloth. While its coarser weave means it can't express finer details as well as Oka fabric, it has the advantage of allowing you to appreciate the texture of the fabric. This is a tenugui (Japanese hand towel) with a winter pattern and auspicious meanings associated with "kamawanu." The riddle combines a sickle (kama) + a circle (ring) + "nu" to read "kamawanu." A riddle is a puzzle in which you solve by guessing the word hidden in letters or pictures. "Kamawanu" means "I don't care" or "I don't care," expressing the spirit of Edo townspeople who would selflessly help the weak. Enjoy the many classic patterns with such meanings embedded within them.