Tenugui (Chushingura) yuki People gather around the table

People gather around the table with family and loved ones

making it an excellent choice as a foundation for our Washi-paper ornaments decorations

Yumeji’s works used dynamic patterns and unique hues and tints from everyday motifs

They're also associated with fertility and family well-being

Tenugui (Chushingura) yuki People gather around the tableDescription This tenugui is inspired by Chshinguraone of Japans most beloved tales of loyalty and honorand based on an original ukiyo e print by the renowned Edo period artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi. Chshingura tells the story of forty seven loyal retainers (rnin) who avenged their masters unjust death, an act that came to symbolize the deep sense of duty and justice in Japanese culture. With its dynamic composition and detailed linework, this design