The pure cotton gauze handkerchiefs/rags are interwoven from the traditional Japanese fabric “mosquito netting,” which carries 150 years of traditional wisdom. Its coarse weaving characteristic has high breathability and dries quickly, therefore it will not produce odors or breed bacteria.
- Four layers of 100% pure cotton mosquito netting fabric are overlapped and interwoven, making it thick and durable
- Good moisture absorption, dries quickly, and prevents unpleasant odors
- Becomes softer and fluffier with each wash
- Made in Japan
What is mosquito netting fabric?
- It is a type of woven airy and breathable fabric.
- It is made using a weaving method with large gaps between cotton threads, allowing air to pass through, making it extremely lightweight, flexible, and breathable.
- Additionally, because it is a woven fabric, it has no elasticity.
- It is a traditional Japanese fabric that has been a local industry in Nara since the Edo period.
Material becomes softer with washing
- Initially, it will be somewhat hard and flat, but after several washes, the surface “starch” will wash away, making it softer
Starch weaving technology:
During the weaving process, because the cotton threads are soft, they are prone to breakage or misalignment. The plain weave structure (the simplest textile structure) may seem simple at first glance, but this “coarse weave” actually requires unique skills. Craftsmen cleverly use “starch” as a temporary glue to temporarily fix the cotton threads into a harder shape, allowing for even weaving of the breathable, airy mosquito netting fabric on the loom.
When in use, washing the fabric will cause the “starch glue” to come off, and each cotton thread’s fibers will spread out, revealing the inherent softness of the cotton.
