Cotton Towel [TENUGUI] / KOMON / TATAMITATAMI "TATAMI" is a traditional Japanese flooring material unique to Japan and a symbol of Japanese culture with no parallel in the world. This "TENUGUI" is inspired by the distinctive patterns found on tatami mats. "TENUGUI" is a hand dyed rectangular cloth that has been used daily in Japan since ancient times. "KOMON" means "small patterns" in Japanese, and this collection features a series of "TENUGUI" adorned with these traditional KOMON designs.