Danica
Printed Pattern Tea Towel
This is a 100% cotton tea towel featuring a hand-block-printed fern-like pattern in off-white on an olive-green waffle weave ground. It measures 18 x 28 inches (46 x 71 cm), has a hidden hanging loop at the back, and is machine washable and dryable. Handmade in India using traditional staining and printing methods and designed in Canada, it serves as an absorbent, decorative kitchen towel.
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining
Size
Specifications
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining
Product Insights
This Danica tea towel brings an ancient hand-block printing tradition from the Indus Valley (circa 3500 BCE) into modern kitchens; each towel's pattern is uniquely stamped by three hand-aligned teak blocks with fist-struck registration. The medium-weight waffle weave cotton absorbs quickly and dries fast, and it arrives pre-washed for softness and minimal lint. The tradeoff is that the vibrant hand-print requires cold washing and shade drying to preserve its distinct character.
Verified claims
- Printing method
- Three hand-aligned blocks and fist-struck registration make every towel's print unique.
- Heritage
- This towel's hand-block printing belongs to an Indian textile lineage: dye-fixing chemistry is evidenced at Mohenjo-daro (circa 3500–2500 BCE), and the earliest surviving Indian block-printed cotton fragments date to the 13th–14th centuries.
- Printing technique
- The pattern is hand-printed with multiple carved teak blocks, each block aligned by eye, to build the fern-like motif rather than being machine-printed.
- Care
- Machine washable and machine dryable, but use cold water and a mild detergent, then line dry in shade or use the dryer's lowest heat setting to keep the hand-block print vibrant.
- Waffle weave
- Medium-weight waffle weave cotton absorbs quickly and dries fast.
- Pre-washed
- Arrives prewashed and preshrunk, so it is soft from the start, shrinks minimally after washing and drying, and sheds little lint.
- First wash care
- Wash this hand-block printed towel separately in cold water for the first wash, because natural dyes may bleed slightly.
- Provenance
- This towel is handmade in India: the pattern is designed in Danica's Vancouver, Canada studio and hand-block-printed by artisans in India.
- Durability
- With normal care, this 100% cotton towel is machine wash- and dryer-safe; the block print is pressed into the fibers rather than sitting on the surface, so a well-cared-for towel fades gradually and develops a soft patina instead of wearing out, and quality block-printed cotton can last 5–10+ years.
- Care
- Skip fabric softener and dryer sheets because they leave a waxy coating on cotton fibers that blocks water absorption; a splash of white vinegar in the rinse cycle softens just as well without reducing absorbency.
Product record
- Title
- Printed Pattern Tea Towel
- Brand
- Danica
- Price
- 18 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Drying hands as an absorbent hand towel
Customers reviewed this Danica tea towel positively when using it as a hand towel, with its thick, absorbent fabric drying hands effectively. Some found the thickness impractical for a typical tea towel and suggested it works better as a hand towel. Its terry loops and short pile give it a soft, absorbent appearance.[1,2]
Everyday kitchen drying, with a thickness caveat
This printed Danica towel can be used as a tea towel for quick kitchen drying tasks. In reviews analyzed by the source, some customers reported that its thickness can feel cumbersome or impractical for this purpose, with one suggesting it may work better as a hand towel.[1]
Hanging the tea towel as a decorative kitchen accent
Drape this tea towel over a cabinet edge or hang it from its short back loop to add a decorative touch to the kitchen. One customer reviewed it positively as a decorative accent, noting the block-printed design adds visual charm. The hidden-at-the-back loop keeps the focus on the pattern when it's displayed.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Printed Pattern Tea Towel: Choose this if you want a decorative kitchen accent with character: it features a one-of-a-kind print created by hand using carved wood blocks, made in India with traditional staining and printing methods, in a thick 100% cotton waffle weave with a hidden back hanging loop. Reviewers found its thick, absorbent fabric excels at drying hands, though some noted the excessive thickness can be cumbersome for quick kitchen drying tasks as a tea towel, so consider it more as a hand towel. It measures 18 by 28 inches, is machine wash and dry, and comes in Patterned White, Patterned Green, Patterned Blue, and Peach Pink colorways.[1,3] | Patterned Jacquard Tea Towel: Choose this if you want a decorative kitchen accent as much as a drying towel: the woven jacquard features a pink center panel with red lobster motifs, navy side panels with rope motifs and thin white-and-gray stripes, and a hidden back hanging loop, in an 18 x 28 inches (46 x 71 cm) size. The 100% cotton towel is machine washable and dryable, and per customer-review analysis its vibrant pattern and deep colors keep their bold hue after washing while the absorbent cotton dries dishes and glassware without a streaky film. Note that reviewers report significant shrinkage and wrinkling after the first wash or two, so it is not ideal if you want a consistently crisp, neat look without ironing.[4,5] | Fine Herbs Tea Towel: Choose this if you want a decorative kitchen towel with a botanical touch: it pairs watercolor-style illustrations of labeled herbs like rosemary, sage, and basil in greens and purples against a bright white background. It is 100% cotton, measures 18 by 28 inches (46 by 71 cm), and has a smooth printed face with a terry-loop reverse that appears absorbent, plus a hidden back loop for hanging. It is machine washable and dryable, and is designed in Canada by Danica.[6,7,8] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A textured tea towel draped over a wooden cabinet, showing a vertical repeating fern-like white pattern on an olive-green background and a waffle-like open weave texture.
- Main patternVertical repeating fern-like motif in off-white printed in parallel columns on the towel surface.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.74 (high) - Ground colorOlive-green fabric background visible between the pattern columns.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.18 · w 0.60 · h 0.74 (high) - Surface textureOpen waffle-like knit or woven texture with small square holes and a slightly raised pile, visible across the towel.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.22 · w 0.52 · h 0.60 (high) - Drape and edgesTowel is draped over the cabinet edge forming soft vertical folds; bottom edge is visible and appears hemmed with a narrow seam.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.55 · w 0.60 · h 0.42 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the towel draped over a wooden cabinet with a book and a small ceramic jar on top, warm directional lighting, and a vertical beadboard wall in the background.
- Book on cabinetFlat hardcover book placed on the cabinet top beneath the jar, spine facing outward and partially covered by the towel.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.08 · w 0.45 · h 0.16 (high) - Ceramic jar propSmall light beige ceramic jar with a conical lid sits on the book near the top-left of the image.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Background wallVertical white beadboard paneling forms the background behind the cabinet and towel.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.20 (high) - Lighting and shadowsWarm directional lighting from the left produces soft shadows on the cabinet face and subtle highlights on the towel texture.
- Legible book text“légumes”
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.20 · h 0.06 (high) - Legible author text“jeremy fox”
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.05 (high)
Colors
olive green· main fabric#5D523Boff-white· pattern print- Main patternVertical repeating fern-like motif in off-white printed in parallel columns on the towel surface.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a folded woven tea towel showing a pronounced waffle weave texture, two-tone (olive green and off-white) yarns, and a sewn folded hem with a narrow hanging loop.
- Waffle weave surfaceProminent three-dimensional waffle grid formed by raised square ridges and recessed channels; loops of yarn create a textured terry surface within each square.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.16 · w 0.66 · h 0.76 (high) - Folded hemNarrow folded hem runs along a visible edge; hem is stitched and presents a flattened, denser weave than the waffle field.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.60 · h 0.20 (high) - Hanging loopA narrow tubular fabric loop protrudes from the hem, formed from the same woven material and folded into a short loop for hanging.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.18 · w 0.18 · h 0.28 (high) - Two-tone yarn patternInterlaced olive green and off-white yarns produce a mottled, almost checkered appearance within the waffle squares; color alternation follows the grid pattern.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.28 · w 0.59 · h 0.62 (high) - Pile and loop detailIndividual terry loops and short pile are visible at high magnification, giving a soft, absorbent appearance; some loops catch light and appear brighter.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.40 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Tight close-up composition of the towel with warm directional lighting from the upper right, shallow depth of field, and visible shadows and highlights emphasizing texture.
- Shot compositionTight macro-style crop showing folded towel surfaces and an edge loop; no full product outline visible.
- Lighting and shadowsWarm directional light creates highlights on raised ridges and soft shadows in recessed waffle channels, enhancing texture contrast.
- Background and croppingBackground is out of focus and dominated by more of the same towel fabric; image is tightly cropped with parts of the towel extending beyond the frame.
Colors
olive green· raised waffle ridges and borderoff-white· recessed waffle channels and looped pile#ECE3DB- Waffle weave surfaceProminent three-dimensional waffle grid formed by raised square ridges and recessed channels; loops of yarn create a textured terry surface within each square.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Danica
Teppi Block Print Dishtowel – Danica Studio
Variants
4 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4318977 | Printed Pattern Tea Towel - Patterned White - 18"x28" | CA$18.00 | Yes |
| 4318978 | Printed Pattern Tea Towel - Patterned Green - 18"x28" | CA$18.00 | Yes |
| 4318979 | Printed Pattern Tea Towel - Patterned Blue - 18"x28" | CA$18.00 | Yes |
| 4318980 | Printed Pattern Tea Towel - Peach Pink - 18"x28" | CA$18.00 | Yes |
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total3 reviews · out of 5
Épaisseur?
Beaucoup trop épais!
Tel qu'illustré
Tissu épais et absorbant. Je l'utilise comme serviette à main.
Very pretty kitchen towel
I like the block printed design, hope it washes well. .