Discover a piece of authentic Japanese textile craft for your daily life with this Awa Tokushima indigo-dyed tenugui towel in the murazome pattern. Crafted by indigo artisan Shiro Harada in his Tokushima workshop, each towel is hand-dyed using traditional natural dye methods. The murazome technique creates irregular gradients and shifting shades of deep blue, ensuring that every single piece features its own unique pattern.
Tokushima is famous as the heartland of Awa indigo, producing the quiet, deep shades of blue known globally as Japan Blue. Indigo dye dates back thousands of years and naturally possesses antibacterial qualities, having even served medicinal roles throughout history. Made from 100 percent cotton, this towel has a soft, gentle texture suitable for babies and delicate skin.
Natural indigo is often called a living dye because its color deepens over time. As five to ten years pass, the shades settle into the cotton, growing richer and more beautiful with use. This item is brand new and unused, ready to start its journey with you.
Awa Tokushima indigo-dyed tenugui hand towel, “Mura-zome” uneven dye pattern. Hand-dyed in Tokushima by indigo dye artisan Shiro Harada using natural indigo prepared in his own workshop.
Each towel has a unique traditional uneven-dye pattern, with irregular shades of deep indigo. The soft, skin-friendly natural-dyed fabric is suitable for babies and sensitive skin. The indigo color deepens and settles into the fabric over years of use.
