88cm Polyester Furoshiki - Katsushika Hokusai 3 Patterns
12-2591Japanese Traditional Fabric Wrapping Furoshiki
Characteristics of the product
Material : polyester 100%
Size : 88cm x 88cm
Pattern : Ukiyo-e Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji
Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Artists produced woodblock prints and paintings which subjects were mainly female beauties, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, historic episodes, folk tales, travel sceneries and landscapes, flora and fauna, erotica. The term ukiyo-e (浮世絵) translates as "picture of the floating world".
About the artist
Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Born in Edo (now Tokyo), Hokusai is best known as author of the woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (富嶽三十六景 Fugaku Sanjūroku-kei, c. 1831) which includes the world-wide recognized iconic painting "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".
About furoshiki
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.
Further resourches
※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor.
Shipping Methods (World)
We use Japan Post & FedEx & DHL.
Almost items are shipped by standard airmail with tracking service and insurance (ePacket).
Expensive or big items are shipped by express airmail (EMS).
Processing time
The time I need to prepare an order for shipping varies.
Usually we will ship within 7 days if the products in stock.
If you want customize or the item needs produce, maybe it will take more time.
- Estimated shipping times:
- Japan: 2-7 business days
- North America: 1-2 weeks
- Europe: 1-2 weeks
- Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 1-2 weeks
- Asia Pacific: 1-2 weeks
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but cannot guarantee them.
Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply.
I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.