Tenugui - Yokai Parade Hakuhodo Yōkai are not necessarily evil

Yōkai are not necessarily evil creatures

They create traditional scents using all natural materials

colorless urushi

On its belly is a cherry salmon

The hand painted lines and splash patterns appear loose and rustic at the same time

Tenugui - Yokai Parade Hakuhodo Yōkai are not necessarily evilTenugui are plain weave thin cotton cloths about 35" x 13" in size. They have been used for centuries in Japan for a variety of purposes, and many people use them as washcloths and headbands. This tenugui is covered with images of ykai, supernatural monsters and spirits in Japanese folklore. Ykai can take the forms of any living creatures, or even inanimate objects. Some of them look scary, but many look quite silly and friendly. Ykai are not