{"product_id":"100cm-cotton-furoshiki-keisuke-serizawa-3-patterns","title":"100cm Cotton Furoshiki - Keisuke Serizawa 3 Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese cotton Fabric Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth Keisuke Serizawa \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics of the product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial : Cotton 100%\u003cbr\u003eSize : 100cm × 100cm\u003cbr\u003ePattern : Aesop’s Fables, Ogawa village, The word \"wind\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Kyoto, JAPAN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatterns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeisuke Serizawa was a Japanese dyeing craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the techniques of traditional crafts such as Edo Komon and Ise Japanese paper, he created original Japanese-style works.\u003cbr\u003eHe developed the technique of stencil dyeing, certified as an intangible cultural heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeisuke Serizawa is a renowned \u003c\/span\u003erepresentative Japanese craftsman in the world.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAesop’s Fables : Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller and fabulist. Aesop's works were translated into Japanese during the Muromachi period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOgawa village : Ogawa is a village in Saitama prefecture, called \"Little Kyoto\" for its tradional industries, such as Japanese craft paper, sake breweries, and silk fabric, and so on. \u003cspan\u003eOgawa Japanese paper dates back to 1300 years ago. It's registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as \"Japanese handmade paper technology\".\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe word \"wind\" : representing the Japanese kanji for \"wind\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory and uses of furoshiki \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, wrapping cloths (known as furoshiki) are a tradition.\u003cbr\u003eThey are a fabulous, eco-friendly way of wrapping objects including and wine bottles, clothes \u0026amp; gifts. Furoshiki embraces the philosophy of eco-friendly living by challenging us on how many items we really need. This beautiful and ingenious art allows one object to have many uses simply by folding and tying the cloth in a different way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Japanese culture is not alone in using fabric wrapping, furoshiki has a distinctive style reflecting Japanese interest in ceremony, beauty, multi-functional objects and thoughtfulness in detail as an approach to everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCloth wrappings have been used for over 1200 years in Japan and the word furoshiki dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when cloths were commonly used in bath houses to wrap clothes and as a bath mat. The word furoshiki means 'bath spread'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver time, Japanese people developed a multitude of uses and patterns that are both elegant and functional. One furoshiki cloth can be used as : \u003cbr\u003ea gift wrapping;\u003cbr\u003ea bag for shopping\u003cbr\u003ea handbag decoration;\u003cbr\u003ea picnic hamper\u003cbr\u003ea tablecloth\u003cbr\u003ea household decor\u003cbr\u003ea scarf, belt or bandana\u003cbr\u003ea way of wrapping clothes when travelling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our store, there are many patterns you can choose, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore about furoshiki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kyoto-asahiya.com\/blogs\/news\/tagged\/wrapping\" title=\"Furoshiki wrapping - Kyoto Asahiya\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArticles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLp-wn3UtauOkDSXlVLuuyq-A6O-CZSbkK\" title=\"Furoshiki wrapping video - Kyoto Asahiya\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVideos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e※Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.These charges are the buyer's responsibility.\u003cbr\u003ePlease check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding\/buying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"京都あさひ屋","offers":[{"title":"Aesop’s Fables","offer_id":39267115761802,"sku":"13-8963-90","price":98.66,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ogawa village","offer_id":39267115794570,"sku":"13-8962-85","price":98.66,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"The word \"wind\"","offer_id":39267115827338,"sku":"13-8961-87","price":98.66,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0363\/8860\/1994\/products\/il_794xN.2586650798_nxr4.jpg?v=1707876825","url":"https:\/\/kyoto-asahiya.com\/en-sg\/products\/100cm-cotton-furoshiki-keisuke-serizawa-3-patterns","provider":"京都あさひ屋－Kyoto Asahiya","version":"1.0","type":"link"}