This japanese towel is dyed using traditional hand dyeing techniques unique to Japan called "Chusen".The back side is the same design.The back side is not white.You can use it without worrying about the front and back.
»About "Chusen"

≪ Design ≫

"Yoshiwara Tsunagi"
The Yoshiwara Tsunagi is a three-dimensional pattern, which resembles squares strung together in a chain.
Yoshiwara is the name of a historic red-light district and it is said that this pattern was used as the shop curtain of a tea shop, where the owner introduced clients to the women.
The pattern symbolizes the hard time getting out of the red-light district, just like trying to get out of being chained.
On the other hand, this pattern also represents the connections in human relationship and is considered, to this day, a symbol of good luck

≪ Color ≫

Ink Black (Sumi-iro)
As you can tell, the color is black.
There are many varieties of Ink Black available, perfect for writing and drawing, from a bluish color to a color with a light brown appearance.
This shade of black is often used to represent priest's robes, or fortune slips, and has recently been well utilized in design.