Danica
Printed Pattern Tea Towel
This 100% cotton tea towel from Danica features a hand-printed pattern created with carved wood blocks, in an olive green and off-white fern-like design. It measures 18 x 28 inches (46 x 71 cm), has a waffle weave texture, and includes a hidden hanging loop. The towel is machine washable and dryable, designed in Canada, and handmade in India using traditional staining and printing methods.
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Size
Specifications
- Material
- 100% cotton
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
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 tradition dates back to the Indus Valley (circa 3500 BCE).
- Printing technique
- The pattern is hand-printed with multiple carved teak blocks, each color aligned by eye.
- Care
- Wash in cold water and dry in shade to keep the hand-block print vibrant.
- Waffle weave
- Medium-weight waffle weave cotton absorbs quickly and dries fast.
- Pre-washed
- Arrives soft and preshrunk with minimal lint shedding.
Product record
- Title
- Printed Pattern Tea Towel
- Brand
- Danica
- Price
- 18 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. .