Products Name

Lucky Cat 福まねき猫 - Tanabata  七夕 

Japanese Tradition Cotton Towel (The dyed Tenugui)

Tanabata 七夕 is part of the Obon festival,

and because the spirit altar and its banner are placed on the evening of the 7th,

it is said that the name "Tanabata" (七夕) comes from the fact that it is written as "7th evening."

On this night, the stars Altair and Vega, located at opposite ends of the Milky Way,

are said to meet once a year.

It is believed that if a woman prays to these stars for improvement in her arts and skills,

her wish will be granted,

and therefore, from the Nara period onward, a star festival was held in aristocratic society.

Lucky Cat Series   (Fuku Manekineko)

Cats are a familiar sight to Japanese people, and in the past, they were considered auspicious symbols for sericulture because they protected crops and controlled pests.

Now that sericulture has declined, they are cherished as symbols of

business prosperity and family safety.

Maneki-neko (beckoning cat) trivia

A cat's right paw signifies "financial luck," its left paw signifies "a constant stream of customers,"

and both paws signify "it beckons both, but if you get too greedy, it's hopeless."

Colors also have meaning: white signifies "good fortune and happiness,"

black signifies "warding off evil,"

red signifies "health and longevity,"

pink signifies "success in love,"

and gold signifies "increased financial luck."

Tenugui is a Japanese traditional cotton towel.

Tenugui can be used for so many different way you can think of.

As Towel, and Handkerchief,

Wrapping Cloth,

Bandanna, to those who do Kendo

etc, or you can think of anything.

It is very easy to get dry.  

These Tenugui is not sewn at the top & bottom,

so a few weft thread may come apart while in use. 

Due to dyed products, it may lose some color at first time you wash

(Please wash it gently and separately from other white clothing,

they have a chance the white clothing may get the color from Tenugui.)

Please do not use bleach.  

Size (Approximately Size)

34cm x 90cm

(13.385" X  35.433" inch)

Weight

(Approximately Weight for one Tenugui only)

(Weight of packing materials and package are not included)

40g   (1.41 oz)

Material

Cotton 100%

Color

Refer to our Pictures

(The color of the actual Furoshiki may be slightly different from the images on our pictures.)

Country of Origin

Made in Japan