55cm / 75cm Silk Furoshiki - Togyū Okumura Nesting

Japanese Traditional Silk Fabric Furoshiki

Characteristics of the product

Material: Silk
Size: 5cm x 55cm / 75cm x 75cm
Pattern: Famous painting Nesting (Togyū Okumura)

Handmade in Kyoto, JAPAN

It makes a great gift and and a household decoration as well.

About furoshiki

Wrapping cloths, known as furoshiki, are part of the Japanese culture and tradition.
They are a fabulous, zero waste way of wrapping anything from products and wine bottles to clothes & gifts.

Furoshiki is a single piece of cloth that has been used in Japan since ancient times. The word furoshiki dates back to the Edo period when it became to be widely used by common people as well, expecially in public bath as a bath spread or as a way of wrapping one's clothes.

Even if widely used in other countries besides Japan, furoshiki reflects the Japanese interest in elegant and multifunctional objects, and the thoughtfulness in detail as an approach to everyday life.

Furoshiki embraces the philosophy of eco-friendly living by challenging us on how many items we really need. Folded and tyed in different ways, furoshiki can be used for several purposes, both elegant and pratical. You can use it as:

a gift wrapping;
a bag for shopping;
a handbag decoration;
a picnic hamper;
a tablecloth;
a household decor;
a scarf, belt or bandana;
a way of wrapping clothes when travelling

In our store, there are many patterns you can choose, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor.

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