Nepenthes has collaborated with graphic designer, art director, and izakaya explorer Kazuhiko Ota on a collection of original tenugui (Japanese hand towels).

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

• Collaboration between Nepenthes and Kazuhiko Ota
• Features American graphics from the 1940s-50s
• Design creates a unique and avant-garde aesthetic
• Produced using a labor-intensive process combining traditional dyeing (nassen) and resist-dyeing (bosen) techniques
• Blends tradition and craftsmanship with American graphic design

Brand

Nepenthes Online Store

Colors

blue/navy

Listed

August 7, 2025

Category

unknown

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Kazuhiko Ota Collab