《Unused & Unopened》 Todaya Shoten Rien-zome (dyed in the style of a pear garden) Tenugui (hand towel) "Osechi" Material: 100% Cotton (Tokioka) Size: Approximately 37cm x 90cm Dyeing Technique: Chusen (pouring dye) Retail Price: ¥2,200 ✱ Features: Uses high-quality fabric also used for yukata, making it soft and pleasant to the touch. ✱ Osechi refers to Osechi-ku, a court event held in the Heian period. At that time, offerings were made to the gods, and the food eaten at the banquet was Osechi cuisine. It originally referred to the food for the five seasonal festivals (currently New Year's Day, the Doll Festival, the Boy's Festival, the Star Festival, and the Chrysanthemum Festival), but later came to represent New Year's cuisine. Each dish has a special meaning, and they are auspicious foods that bring good luck. ✱ Dyed using the "Hosokawa-zome" technique, which involves repeating the "itaba (dyeing board), koya (dyer), mizumoto (water treatment), and date (finishing)" processes more than twice to complete a single pattern. Highly advanced techniques are required for pattern placement, color adjustment, etc. ✱ Images 1-9 are for illustrative purposes. ✱ Please understand that this item has been stored at home.