Tenugui (Chushingura) eggplant intertwined to represent purity and

intertwined to represent purity and simplicity

inspired by maki-e and kin-sai lacquer techniques traditionally used for celebratory tableware

and continues to thrive today

DescriptionIn English

The hawk is also known as one of the auspicious symbols to appear in the first dream of the New Year

Tenugui (Chushingura) eggplant intertwined to represent purity andDescription 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