Hand towel (tenugui) by Eirakuya
TENUGUI COMPANY THAT HAS 400 YEARS OF ITS HISTORY, EIRAKUYA.
Eirakuya (永楽屋) is tenugui (hand towel made of cotton) company founded in 1615 as cotton cloth wholesaler in Kyoto.
For at least 300 years, Eirakuya has been making tenugui and furoshiki (wrapping cloth). The designs that are put on their tenugui are fusion of tradition and unique.
The quality is no doubt. Using 100% cotton and dyed with good old way, craftsman and antique machine. Coloring and texture, therefore, has hand made feeling which mass produced products can never give.
For your someone special or even yourself, Eirakuya's tenugui would be perfect memento to remember your travel.
Eirakuya's tenugi.
Price: ¥1,728
100% cotton. The most lovable feature of tenugui is used texture that becomes being used often. Gets softer and fits better in hands and skin.
Gauze tenugui.
Price: ¥1,728 to ¥1,836
Gauze cotton tenugui. Unlike ordinal cotton, these are soft texture without daily use. Gets dried quicker. Dyeing color texture is different with other material.
If you want to learn how to make the best out of tenugui and furoshiki, check out below link.
http://eirakuya.shop-pro.jp/?mode=f3
Where to buy: "Eirakuya"
Eirakuya main store.
Address: 368, Ennogyojacho, Nakagyo ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto
Open hours: 11:00 to 19:00
Shijo store.
Address: 11, Otabimiyamotocho, Shimogyo ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto
Open hours: 11:00 to 21:00
Gion store.
Address: 242, Shijocho, Shimogyo ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto
Open hours: 10:30 to 22:00
Shinkyogoku sanjo store.
Address: 450-3, Sakuranocho, Nakagyo ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto
Open hours: 10:30 to 20:00
Uji Byodoin store.
Address: 1-1, Myoraku, Uji, Uji city, Kyoto
Open hours: 9:30 to 18:30
Kyoto station store.
Address: ASTY ROAD, JR Kyoto station, 8-3, Higashishiokoji Takakuracho, Shimogyo ward, Kyoto city, Kyoto
Open hours: 9:00 to 21:00
Eirakuya official site.
