This kimono was a patchwork of various tenugui cotton fabrics joined together. These tenugui were used in Fish market in Tokyo about 70 years ago.
Tenugui is a traditional Japanese cloth used for a variety of purposes, such as a towel, hachimaki, decoration, or gift wrapping.
Tenugui is generally rectangular, 35-40 cm wide and 90-100 cm long, and made of cotton. They were widely distributed as sales promotions for companies.
Sewed these together by hand Sashiko stitching in old times.
Dimensions :
color to bottom edge: 127cm (50in),
Sleeve Edge to Edge Across Shoulders: 66cm (25in)
Armpit to armpit: 62cm (24in)
Japanese vintage Tenugui patched cotton kimono
$90.00Price
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