WashiCotton Kitchen Cloth
Notice: Temporary Suspension of Shipping Operations
From September 25th, our store and online shop will be closed for a buying trip to Italy until late October. Regarding shipping operations during this period:
Shipping Schedule
- Orders placed by September 17 (JST)Shipped by September 26
- Orders placed from September 18Shipped from late October
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Please note that while we can receive inquiries by email during the buying trip, our response time may be delayed.
Details
Washi Cotton Kitchen Cloth is a Japanese Imabari kitchen cloth by Kontex, woven in Ehime, Japan from 70% cotton and 30% washi — Japanese paper yarn — in a single 50 × 70 cm / 19.7 × 27.6 in size, for drying dishes, wiping hands and cooking. Three colours.
Washi is paper spun into yarn, and it takes up far more water than its weight suggests: the maker’s own measure is that one cloth will absorb the water from twenty drinking glasses and still have room left. It does not go slack and sodden as it works, so the last glass comes out as clear as the first, without streaks.
At 50 × 70 cm it is large enough to wrap a mixing bowl or a pan rather than dab at one, which suits a kitchen that produces a lot of washing-up. Hung on a hook afterwards it dries on its own before the next meal — the paper yarn sheds water quickly — so it does not sit damp on the rail. The cloth is left in its natural greige, with the border colour as the only mark on it.
- Made in
- Imabari, Ehime, Japan
- Colors
- Green, Purple, Charcoal Gray
- Suggested use
- Dish drying, hand wiping, cooking cloth and everyday kitchen use.
SIZE
| SIZE | DIMENSIONS | USE |
|---|---|---|
| ONE | 50 × 70 cm / 19.7 × 27.6 in | Dish drying, hand wiping, cooking cloth and everyday kitchen use |
- Material
- 70% Cotton, 30% Washi
Shipping
Shipping
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Shipping details
Ships from Japan to Austria.
Shipping methods, rates, and estimated delivery times are confirmed at checkout.
Orders are normally dispatched within 5 business days after payment confirmation.
Tracking is included. Available methods and final rates are confirmed at checkout.
Return and withdrawal rights depend on destination and product type. Statutory rights apply where required by local law; see the Refund Policy for current terms.
Founded in 1934 in Imabari, Ehime (Japan's most celebrated towel-making region), Kontex has spent nearly a century perfecting the craft of the towel. Each piece is woven on traditional low-speed looms using over 150 custom-developed yarn blends, then washed with pure soft water drawn from local river systems. The result is a towel of exceptional absorbency, rapid drying, and enduring quality, crafted with care for both the user and the environment.
