a rounded square kitchen towel

[Maruni Ichi no Kakuji] Kakujimon / This represents "1". Since ancient times, the word "Ichi" has been the first character in Zuisho, such as a cutlet, a hajime, or "Ichiichibanori" (first ride), which is a character that is very auspicious to samurai. Therefore, many of them were adopted as Kamon. (Written by Kiji NIWA, "Kamon Hyakuwa-jo")/Kakuji is a rectangular design of characters, and they are placed in a fixed thickness and spacing to give the appearance a uniform beauty. There are about 230 kinds of moncho. The fact that it had already spread in the middle of the Edo period can be seen from the fact that it was recorded in an old family register. But it is not clear who has devised it. (P114)