68cm Rayon Furoshiki - Ukiyo-e 7 Patterns

Japanese Traditional Fabric Wrapping Furoshiki

Characteristics of the product

Material: Rayon 100%
Size: 68cm x 68cm(27×27in)
Pattern: Wisteria Beauty, Umbrella Beauty, Drum Beauty, Kabuki Kagamishishi, Hikone screen, Sisters Beauty, Kabuki Kanjincho

Handmade in Kyoto, JAPAN

About ukiyo-e

Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art which flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries. Artists produced woodblock prints and paintings whose subjects were mainly  female beauties, kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales,  travel scenes and landscapes, flora and fauna, erotica. The term ukiyo-e (浮世絵) translates as "picture of the floating world".

About furoshiki

Wrapping cloths, known as furoshiki, are part of Japanese tradition and culture. They can widely be used to wrap anything, from products and wine bottles, to 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.

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