Nepenthes collaborates with graphic designer, art director, and izakaya explorer Kazuhiko Ota on a set of five original tenugui (Japanese hand towels).

Tenugui have a long history in Japanese gift-giving culture and are a practical item that integrates into daily life. For this collaboration, Ota has incorporated American graphics from the 1940s and 50s into this traditional item, creating unique and avant-garde designs.

• Collaboration between Nepenthes and Kazuhiko Ota.
• Set includes five original tenugui.
• Features American graphics from the 1940s-50s.
• Designs blend traditional Japanese aesthetics with unique, avant-garde elements.
• Utilizes a complex dyeing process combining traditional Japanese techniques of "nassen" (dyeing) and "bosen" (resist dyeing).
• Each tenugui is designed to feel both modern and rooted in tradition and craftsmanship.

Brand

Nepenthes Online Store

Style Code

RW2041

Colors

blue/navy

Listed

August 7, 2025

Size Run

Adult

Category

Apparel & Accessories/Shoes

Tags

Kazuhiko Ota Collab