Tenugui (Ichimatsu) sumo " and it is divided

" and it is divided into 24 equal segments known as the "24 solar terms

has evolved into grand festivals held in various parts of Japan

these designs are crafted to look beautiful both when laid flat and when used for wrapping

have been admired in Japan since ancient times

and control over nature

Tenugui (Ichimatsu) sumo " and it is dividedDescription "Ichimatsu Moyou", the checkered pattern is a design that alternates between two colors of squares or rectangles. Originally referred to as stone paving or hail, this pattern dates back to the Kofun period (250 538 AD), where it was even found on the clothing patterns of clay figurines called "haniwa". During the mid Edo period, the kabuki actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu (1722 1762) popularized the pattern by wearing hakama (traditional Japanese