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About Furoshiki Furoshiki(風呂敷) is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth. Not only is it highly decorative, but it's also incredibly practical due to its versatility, allowing for various uses. One of the most common uses is wrapping objects of all shapes and sizes, but it can also be tailored into a bag, displayed as wall decor, or even worn as part of clothing. The History of Furoshiki Furoshiki have been used in Japan for centuries, with records indicating their use as early as the Nara period (710-794 AD). At that time, they were simply referred to as "tsutsumi."It wasn't until the...

Are you looking for a new kind of experience to get in touch with Japanese culture? Why not try to make your kumihimo and bring it back home as a special souvenir from your trip to Japan? You will get to know more about the traditional Japanese art of braiding silk threads and you'll have the chance to see the skilled artisans at work. What is kumihimo? Kumihimo is the Japanese word for "gathered threads" and it is an antique form of craft where silk threads are weaved together using traditional wooden looms. Imported from China and the Korean peninsula during the Nara period...