Tenugui (Asanoha)DescriptionIn English, 'Asanoha' is known as "hemp leaf." Its design origins are from a geometric pattern made of hexagons, later named for its resemblance to the hemp leaf. The history of the hemp leaf pattern is ancient, with its presence seen in the decorations of Buddhist statues during the Heian period (794 1185). Eventually, in the Edo period (1603 1868), this pattern became popular among women and was incorporated into children's kimonos and