Gorilla Pink Fuwa-Fuwa Towel

This Gorilla Pink Fuwa-Fuwa Towel has the fluffiest and softest texture achieved by using a towel fabric that is woven without twisted threads. It has excellent water absorption and remains soft after washing. The gorilla is making friends with some hungry birds, and there is a sweet, playful contrast between the large ape and the tiny birds. 

A fuwa-fuwa towel is a Japanese towel known for its exceptionally soft, lightweight, and "cloud-like" texture—fuwa-fuwa being the Japanese onomatopoeia for fluffy. Often made from 100% cotton using untwisted yarn, these towels offer superior water absorption, quick drying, and low lint.

Details: 

• Approximately 10" x 10"
• Gauze on top side, untwisted terry underside
• 100% Cotton
• Made in Japan

Meet the Makers

Since 2004 katazome artists Matsuyama Takeshi and Takai Chie produce dyed fabrics by stencil dyeing, dip-dyeing, and printing, and have exhibited their works at many exhibitions and group shows. Their tenugui hand towels and other miscellaneous goods are sold at general merchandise stores in Japan and abroad, and have gained popularity. Katazome is a Japanese method of dyeing fabrics using a resist paste applied through a stencil, typically a rice flour mixture applied with a brush or a tool such as a palette knif