Octopus is also written as 章魚 (tako). In the sea, they are brown or gray, but the red color when boiled is striking. The eight legs are actually eight arms, and they are known for attaching with their suction cups and spitting ink from their mouths. Perhaps because of this, there are folk beliefs such as "an octopus climbing into a field and eating a radish." This is a tenugui dyed using the honzome (chusen) method. Chusen dyeing involves placing a stencil (the same length as one tenugui) on the fabric, applying paste, folding the fabric, and applying paste again. This is repeated about 20 times. After that, dye is poured from above and sucked up from below with a compressor. Because the dye penetrates to the bottom, it is dyed evenly on both sides. This is a traditional technique, and because it is dyed by hand by craftsmen, please understand that there may be unevenness in the dyeing, such as bleeding and blurring. That is how the flavorful patterns are created, and it is also a characteristic of "chusen" dyeing. When washing, using hot water may cause the dye to run and bleed or fade. Be sure to use cold water and wash by hand. Use a neutral detergent. Also, do not leave it wet. Due to the characteristics of the material, it will shrink slightly when washed for the first time. Material: 100% cotton Size: Approximately 36cm wide, approximately 94cm long Made in Japan ★ Although unused, please understand that it has been stored at home before purchasing. ★ Price negotiations are not possible. ★ No smokers or pets. Hama-monyou Kamawanu Nijiyura Furoshiki bag Furoshiki kaban Furoshiki Textile Fabric Nordic Tenugui Tenugui Nijiyura Hama-monyou Kamawanu Furoshiki Hand towel Japanese pattern Towel Mask making Handmade Fabric Double gauze Cotton fabric 100% cotton