Turkish Towel
Turkish Towel
Stencil-Dyed Turkish Towel
This is a stencil-dyed Turkish towel made of 100% cotton, measuring approximately 1×2 m.
During a workshop trip to Turkey, I was deeply inspired by the hamam (Turkish bath) culture and the comfort of their towels, so I commissioned locally woven white cloths to work with. Also known as pestemal or hamam towel, it is traditionally used for drying the body after bathing, but it also serves many other purposes—such as a beach wrap, stole, sofa cover, or mat. In Turkey, you can see them everywhere in daily life.
While most Turkish towels feature woven patterns such as stripes or jacquards, I decided to take on the challenge of creating a large-format stencil-dyed design, something I don’t usually do. The pattern is inspired by traditional Seljuk geometric motifs (fivefold symmetry) rendered with rope-like lines, arranged so that the design looks beautiful whether spread out or wrapped around the body.
In Japan, the word “towel” usually brings to mind fluffy pile fabric, but Turkish towels are quite different: they are plain-woven from fine cotton yarns with a loose weave, giving them excellent absorbency and quick-drying properties. Their thinness also makes them easy to roll up and carry without taking up space.
PRODUCT INFO
Material: 100% cotton
Size: h100 (approx. 39) × w200 (approx. 79) cm (inch)
Skm(sukumo) : 2025
Technique : Stencil dyeing(Katazome)
・Indigo dyed by BUAISOU
・Woven for BUAISOU inTurkey.
・Designed by Kakuo KAJI/BUAISOU
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About Handcrafted Variations
Each piece is individually handmade and indigo-dyed.
As a result, natural variations in color, texture, and pattern are to be expected.
Please note that the appearance may differ slightly from what you see on your screen due to individual characteristics and monitor settings.
These variations are not imperfections, but part of the unique character and depth inherent to natural dyeing—something fundamentally different from printed or synthetic-dyed products.
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