45cm / 68cm Silk Furoshiki - Hikizome Tenkamon Gray

Japanese format Silk Fabric Furoshiki Hikizome Tenkamon

Characteristics of the product

Material : Silk 100%
Size : 45cm x 45cm / 68cm x 68cm
Color : Gray

Made in Kyoto, JAPAN

Pattern

It represents tenka, a charming and mysterious flower said to be blooming in  heaven.
The lotus petal-shaped paper scattered in front of the Buddhist altar is also called Tenkamon. 

Manifacturing process

“Hiki-Zome” or brush dyeing is a dyeing technique consisting in using a brush to dye textiles evenly or blurred without soaking in a dye solution.
Extensive experience and knowledge about dyeing are required.
This technique, applied on silk that has a light and glossy texture, creates sophisticated blurred patterns.

About furoshiki

In Japan, Wrapping cloths have been a tradition (known as furoshiki).
They are a fabulous, zero waste way of wrapping anything from products and wine bottles to clothes & 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 different ways.

While 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.

Cloth wrapping has been used for over 1200 years in Japan and the word furoshiki, meaning "bath spread", dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when the cloths were commonly used in bath houses to wrap clothes and as a bath mat. 

Over time, Japanese developed a multitude of uses and patterns that are both elegant and functional. One furoshiki cloth can be used 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. Thank you :)

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

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