Soft but not aggressively fluffy. Sized to fit in a washer and dryer with room to spare. And designed with care and subtlety. There is something just right about the best Japanese cotton bath towels.
Above: The Lana Towel by Kontex has a gauzy texture that looks like wool but is 100 percent cotton. Available in gray, shown, or brown in four sizes, $17 to $122, from Rikumo. An additional, extra-large size, $441, is sold as a throw blanket.
Above: The Yoshi Linen Border Towel feature a smooth cotton side and a looped terry side; available in three sizes: guest towel, $13; face towel, $25; and bath towel (24 inches by 51 inches), $61, from Rikumo. Made of famously light and absorbent cotton grown largely pesticide-free in Imabari, Japan, Yoshi towels are available in a multitude of color blocks and stripes.
Above: Uchino Gauze Zero Twist dotted towels in gray from Makié; available in three sizes: wash cloth, $18; hand towel, $60; and bath towel (27 inches by 55 inches), $75.
Above: Kontex’s Flax Line Organics Bath Towel in navy and ivory. Its stripes are woven in a chevron pattern; one side of the towel is smooth cotton, the other looped terry. The bath towel is 24 inches by 49 inches; $72 from Steven Alan. Also available in additional colors and sizes from Lekker Home and Greenhouse.
Above: The Nuno towel by Kontex has a gauzy weave and can be used in both kitchen and bathroom. It comes in three long and narrow sizes (the largest is 23.75 inches by 53 inches); $23 to $86 from Rikumo.
For more ideas, see A Luxurious Spa Towel from Japan, Yoshi Chambray Towels, and Stealth Luxury: Dip-Dyed Towels from Japan. Also don’t miss, 10 Easy Pieces: Basic White Bath Towels.
What are your favorite bath towels? Share your finds in the comments sections below.
Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose the various accessories for your bathroom in our Remodeling 101 Guide: Bath Accessories.
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