Urakasumi Tenugui (Shiogama) Senshuraku Nakagawa Brewing Company’s flagship “futsushu”

Nakagawa Brewing Company’s flagship “futsushu” (table sake) is a local Niigata favorite

Each boasts its own robust and intriguing personality

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Hakutsuru is charming

Urakasumi Tenugui (Shiogama) Senshuraku Nakagawa Brewing Company’s flagship “futsushu”Tenugui, made of cotton kimono scraps, were commonly used during the Edo period (1603 1868). Coming from the words te (hand) and nuguu (to wipe), the tenugui was originally worn as an accessory during Shinto rituals for centuries. This tenugui from Saura feature the nearby Shiogama Shrine, to which they have historical ties. Tenugui are great for wrapping sake bottles, to use as towels in baths and in the kitchen, or to use as a bandana. They are