Japanese-Style Gift Wrapping
Wrap gifts with care using Furoshiki—a reusable, beautiful cloth that adds meaning and tradition to every gift you give.
Furoshiki are Japan’s traditional wrapping cloth, long used to wrap gifts and souvenirs with care. This stylish gift wrapping is not only to protect an item, but is also a thoughtful way to convey the giver’s heartfelt wishes. Read on to learn how to create your own stylish gift wrapping with furoshiki!
All orders from MUSUBI KILN are wrapped for free using furoshiki. For larger orders where wrapping is not possible, a complementary furoshiki will be enclosed. It is our way to deliver each order with our warmest wishes.
If you’d like to explore more designs, our furoshiki collection offers a variety of colors and patterns to suit any occasion.
Wrapping Guide: How to Use Furoshiki
Furoshiki are very versatile cloths that can be used to wrap any shape of item. Just by learning a few simple techniques, you will become able to wrap a large variety of things with a single furoshiki.
On our YouTube channel, we introduce a few easy ways to wrap items using furoshiki. Let's find your favorite and make your daily life more colorful!
Otsukai-Tsutsumi (Gift Wrapping)
Shopping Bag
Flower-Tsutsumi (Flower Wrapping)
Single Bottle Wrapping
How to Choose the Right Size Furoshiki
Selecting the right furoshiki size depends on what you plan to wrap. The table below gives a quick overview of which items fit best in each size, helping you choose the most practical option for your needs.
Otsukai-Tsutsumi
Recommended Material: All
| Small17.7–19.7 in / 45–50 cm | Medium26.8–27.6 in / 68–70 cm | Large35.4–47.2 in / 90–120 cm |
 Mug,Guinomi sake cupGift box size:4.7 × 6.7 × 2 in (12 × 17 × 5 cm) |
Chopsticks pair set Gift box size:7.5 × 7.5 × 4.3 in (19 × 19 × 11 cm) |
 Flower vase,Jubako box Gift box size:12 × 15.4 × 2.8 in (31 × 39 × 7 cm) |
Donabe rice cooker (3 rice cooker cups),Flower-Tsutsumi
Recommended Material: Cotton
| Small17.7–19.7 in / 45–50 cm | Medium26.8–27.6 in / 68–70 cm | Large35.4–47.2 in / 90–120 cm |
 Tins and boxes of cookies or other sweets, Watches and jewelry, Mug, Guinomi sake cup Gift box size:4.3 × 4.7 × 2 in (11 × 12 × 5 cm) |
Cookie boxes, Cylindrical tins, Whiskey glass, Teapot Gift box size:6.7 × 6.7 × 4.3 in (17 × 17 × 11 cm) |
 Flower vase, Jubako box Gift box size:7.9 × 11.8 × 3.1 in (20 × 30 × 8 cm) |
Single Bottle-Tsutsumi
Recommended Material: Polyester
| Small17.7–19.7 in / 45–50 cm | Medium26.8–27.6 in / 68–70 cm | Large35.4–47.2 in / 90–120 cm |
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Wine, Beer, Japanese sake bottle Bottle Size:25.4 fl oz (750 ml) |
 Wine (magnum size), Japanese sake bottle Bottle Size:50.7 fl oz (1.5 L) |
Small Furoshiki
Green Cat and Birds Furoshiki 17.7 in
Lucky Cat Furoshiki 19 in
Pink Cat and Birds Furoshiki 17.7 in
Sazara Pattern Purple Furoshiki - 17 in/30 in
Golden Yellow Cat Furoshiki 18.9 in
Yellow Hummingbird Furoshiki 17.7 in
Daruma Red Furoshiki 19 in
Medium Furoshiki
Japanese Iris Chirimen Furoshiki 27 in
Pink Lotus Flower Chirimen Furoshiki 28 in
Bouncing Rabbits on Grass Chirimen Furoshiki 27 in
Kai-Awase Chirimen Furoshiki 27 inSazara Pattern Purple Furoshiki - 17 in/30 in
Pink And Green Sakura Chirimen Furoshiki 27 in 
Hokusai Wave Chirimen Yuzen Furoshiki 27 in
Ecru Organic Cotton Furoshiki 28 in
Wave Birds Furoshiki 27 in
Large Furoshiki
Find Your Favorite Furoshiki
Find a furoshiki that feels right in your hands and fits naturally into your everyday life. From calm, minimalist solids to playful patterns and seasonal motifs, each one has its own mood and story.
You can enjoy them simply as gift wrapping, or pair them with handles and other accessories to turn them into bags, covers, or décor accents. Explore the collection and choose the furoshiki that speaks most to your style and the way you like to give.
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