Beautiful soft cloth versions of iconic Ghibli scenes warm the heart and inspire the spirit.
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Beloved Ghibli characters want to hold your hand and welcome you into the Japanese world of mini towels.
Family Mart’s celebration of the Nintendo series continues with fuzzy, useful, and, most importantly, cute merch.
Cofounder Toshio Suzuki, animation director of The Boy and the Heron create cozy anime short for a company that’s all about making cozy textiles.
There are all sorts of ways to use tenugui, from wall art to bento carriers, and these Ghibli stars are up for all of them.
No matter how you use them, you can count on these Studio Ghibli housewares to be comfortingly soft and achingly cute.
Totoro, the Catbus, and Jiji from Kiki’s Delivery Service are now super absorbent…and fully cute.
Super Super Super Big Cushions can only be won in a contest but come with a month’s supply of Sea Chicken!
Clever design lets you give these good boys some well-deserved pets as you dry your hands.
Get your face dry and all the snuggles you want without worrying about having to explain claw marks across your forehead!
Culturally cool tenugui let you show your love of Eva Units, kaiji, and your favorite Japanese prefecture all at once.
You might be too old to carry an ordinary stuffed animal around, but what about one that has a practical purpose?
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