Hemp Cotton T.L.D. Tenugui
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Botanical dye tenugui towels dyed with surplus tea leaves harvested at my parents' tea farm. Botanical dye is a hybrid plant dyeing method that combines pigments extracted from plants with minimal chemical dyes.
This special fabric is woven with 50% hemp weft and 50% organic cotton warp. Hemp is one of the most antibacterial and deodorizing plants out of all the hemp varieties (ramie, linen, hemp, jute), and can contribute to a recycling-oriented society by growing without relying on non-renewable resources such as pesticides and fossil fuels. Hemp fiber is also four times more durable than cotton fiber. This fabric has a beautiful, durable, and supple surface, made using a shuttle loom from the Meiji period (corresponding to the same era). Tea leaf green.
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Camellia sinensis
It is an evergreen tree of the Theaceae family that grows in warm, well-watered soils. It is a perennial crop, and tea extracted from its leaves is popular around the world. During the Heian period, it was highly valued as a medicine for cuts, scrapes, rashes, colds, heat rash, and constipation. It is also resistant to wind and dust, and is often planted as a hedge. Small five-petal flowers bloom in autumn.
