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Japanese-Style Gift Wrapping

Japanese-Style Gift Wrapping

Written by Team MUSUBI

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

Small
17.7–19.7 in / 45–50 cm
Medium
26.8–27.6 in / 68–70 cm
Large
35.4–47.2 in / 90–120 cm
Mug,
Guinomi sake cup

Gift box size:
4.7 × 6.7 × 2 in (12 × 17 × 5 cm)

Donabe rice cooker (3 rice cooker cups),

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)

Flower-Tsutsumi

Recommended Material: Cotton

Small
17.7–19.7 in / 45–50 cm
Medium
26.8–27.6 in / 68–70 cm
Large
35.4–47.2 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

Small
17.7–19.7 in / 45–50 cm
Medium
26.8–27.6 in / 68–70 cm
Large
35.4–47.2 in / 90–120 cm

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

Medium Furoshiki

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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