Felissimo Neko-bu opened pre-orders for a series of hand towels illustrated by manga artist Rinrin Yamano drawn in a traditional Japanese style on March 22nd. Hand towels are a commonly used everyday item in Japan, and this fun line-up features cats in various poses and scenarios.
The illustrations include cats interacting with traditional Japanese motifs such as paper sliding doors and temari balls, all drawn by Rinrin Yamano.
When hung up they can always be used as noren curtains and tapestries. There are four designs: Shoji, Futon, Maneki Neko, and Temari. They are perfect for your own personal use as well as gifts for cat lovers!
Shoji: A design that showcases lively cats in a Japanese room tearing through and climbing up paper sliding doors
Futon: The cats are sleeping soundly in an old-fashioned Japanese futon – they look just like students on a school trip
Maneki Neko: A design featuring a plump and cute waving cat and the ‘Uchide-no-Kozuchi’ (Mallet of Luck)
Temari: This cute polkadot pop design features cats having fun with temari balls.
As always with Felissimo Neko-bu products, part of the price of these hand towels go towards numerous causes including shelter for animals with no owners and for helping find them owners, as well as aiding towards getting stray cats off the street to avoid overpopulation, and for protecting animals during times of disaster.
Get your hands on one of these amusing, Japanese-style hand towels.
■Information
Rinrin Yamano Cat Hand Towels
Price: ¥850（+8% ¥916）
→￥25 of the money will go towards the “Felissimo Cat Foundation”. (The money donated is tax exempt)・
Material: 100% cotton (*Can be hand-washed)
・Size: 90cm x 34cm
*Due to the hand towel having been made using old-fashioned techniques, both ends have been left cut. The material may become frayed when first used.
・One of four designs released each month. (Product will discontinue once all are released.)
Product Details: https://www.feli.jp/s/pr180404/2/
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