Tenugui (Grapes and Ruribitaki) Water Repellent This hand-dyed tenugui captures the

This hand-dyed tenugui captures the quiet beauty of autumn

shuttlecocks (hane)

and stacking two pieces signifies 'accumulating blessings' and 'growing older joyously'

It is also featured in the emblem of the Japanese government

Tenugui (Grapes and Ruribitaki) Water Repellent This hand-dyed tenugui captures theDescription This hand dyed tenugui captures the quiet beauty of autumn, with clusters of ripe grapes hanging from the vine and a single ruribitaki perched among the branches. The rich purple grapes and the bird's brilliant sapphire blue plumage create a graceful harmony of colors that celebrates the season. Admired for its vivid blue feathers, the ruribitaki is a treasured sight in Japan's forests. Adult males develop their brilliant sapphire blue