Kishu Binchotan Charcoal Towel

The Kishu Binchotan towel is woven with a yarn made of cotton and rayon along with the amazing benefits from high quality charcoal. Binchotan charcoal, which has been popular since the Edo period in Japan (1603 ~ 1867), is said to have the property of adsorbing moisture & odours and emitting far-infrared rays. High
The Kishu Binchotan towel is woven with a yarn made of cotton and rayon along with the amazing benefits from high quality charcoal. Binchotan charcoal, which has been popular since the Edo period in Japan (1603 ~ 1867), is said to have the property of adsorbing moisture & odours and emitting far-infrared rays. High-quality charcoal from Kishu made from Ubame oak wood (Quercus phillyrae) is made into fine powder, kneaded into rayon fibre, then blended with cotton. The fine pores on the surface of the charcoal adsorb odour molecules and exert a deodorizing effect. As the charcoal naturally turns the fibres dark grey, this unique and beautiful colour can never be expressed with chemical dyes. Reminiscent of of Japanese wabi-sabi pebble gardens, Kishu Binchotan towels bring comfort and calmness while adding a sophisticated mood into your daily bath experience.

Binchotan is Japanese charcoal made from a type of oak called ubame. For centuries, it has been used for cooking in Japan, but also for purifying