Tenugui - The four symbols / Kurogane

https://ki-yan.com/shop/itemimg/tenugui/4symbols-blk_o1.jpg https://ki-yan.com/shop/itemimg/tenugui/4symbols-blk_o2.jpg Heiankyo was built as a ``land suitable for the four gods'' protected by the four gods who ruled the directions (Genbu in the north, Seiryu in the east, Suzaku in the south, and Byakko in the west). Hideteru Kimura's original design ``Heian Four Gods - The Four Symbols'' is a depiction of Genbu as a turtle, Seiryu as a carp, Suzaku as a peacock, and other real motifs. https://ki-yan.com/shop/itemimg/tenugui/banba_tenugui1.png Each edition is dyed by hand by craftsmen at a dyeing factory in Kyoto that has been in operation since the Taisho era. ▼Material: 100% cotton (Oka) ▼Dyeing: Kyoto ▼Made in Japan ▼Size: Width 35cm Length 92cm ▼Handling precautions ●Both ends of Japanese tenugui are left uncut. It is hygienic because it dries easily after use and dirt does not accumulate on the edges. The reason for this is said to be that it is easy to tear during emergencies such as when used as a bandage. As you wash it, it will stop fraying.