What is gauze towel for?

Beloved in Japan, these gauze towels are made with four layers of resilient organic cotton. They are woven to trap air for a softness that is absorbent and quick drying.

What are Japanese towels called?

tenugui
A tenugui (手拭い) is a thin Japanese hand towel made from cotton. Typically, tenugui are about 35 by 90 centimetres (14 by 35 in) in size, plain woven, and almost always dyed with some pattern.

What is a Shinto towel?

Shinto is known for its post-weave refining process called atozarashi, which removes starch, oil, and other impurities from the towel fibers. The resulting products feature a distinct texture that is highly absorbant and feels both plush and light to the touch.

Why do Japanese carry towels?

The main purpose would be to dry your hands, i.e. after having washed your hands after having used the bathroom, that is why cotton works best. It can also be used for emergencies, when liquids have been spilled, especially on clothes.

What kind of gauze is used in Shinto towels?

Shinto took the middle layer of a traditional 20-count, 3-ply gauze, and replaced it with a half-weight weave to create a 2.5-ply gauze towel that feels both lightweight and substantial. Each style features an irregular weave that contributes a uniquely soft texture and a slight variation in dyes that creates an alluring depth of color.

What kind of cotton is used in Japanese towels?

By using white cotton for the warp and dyed cotton for the weft, these towels are able to conjure visions of earth, water, or fresh grass peeking out from beneath fallen snow.

What kind of towel is made by hand?

The Inner Pile towel from Shinto is expertly woven by hand on traditional shuttle looms, a process that takes a considerable amount of care and time. However, it is necessary to create a towel that has two outer layers of baby-soft gauze and an inner layer of highly absorbent cotton pile.

Which is the most absorbent towel in the world?

Made from 95% organic cotton and 5% organic linen, it combines the best of both materials to create a towel that is both absorbent and soft (while getting softer with every wash). Each size features a handy hang tag. Japanese towels are known as some of the most absorbent towels in the world.