Furoshiki

The presentation of a gift is just as important as choosing the right one. Japan has long had a culture of wrapping souvenirs and gifts in furoshiki cloths, a thoughtful gesture seen as a way to wrap the feelings of the giver along with the gift. There are many other ways to use furoshiki, too—for wrapping up bento lunch boxes, or as tapestries, bags or scarves. Explore the furoshiki in this collection and make even ordinary moments special.

Have Fun with Furoshiki!

Furoshiki, a traditional wrapping cloth, turns everyday moments into something extraordinary.
Here are some simple yet delightful ways to enjoy it.

1. Wrap your feelings in Furoshiki

Paper wrapping is lovely, but there is something even more special about a gift wrapped in a furoshiki.

The knot of a furoshiki can express the feelings of the person who gives it as a gift.

Use a slightly larger furoshiki and arrange the knots in the shape of flowers. You will surprise your loved one and bring a smile!

2. Wrap various shapes and sizes

Furoshiki can wrap not only square boxes. With the right way of wrapping, even a bottle of wine can be wrapped very nicely.

Bringing a beautifully wrapped bottle to a party will be an unforgettable experience for everyone.

3. As a fashionable item

Furoshiki can be used in many ways other than for gift-giving. It can also be used as a bag with just two knots.

If you attach a handle, it can also be used as fashionable item!

Items to wrap up	Small (17in)	Medium (27in)
Serving Plate	x	2
Main Plate	0-1	3
Side Plate	2	5
Sauce Plate	8	20
Serving Bowl	0-1	2
Small Kobachi Bowl	2	8
Rice & Soup Bowl	1	4
Sake set(2 carafes + 5 cups)	x	1
Sake set(1 carafe + 2cups)	1	3
Matcha Bowl	1	2

Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, has a history that spans a history of over 1200 years. While the use of it has evolved over the course of Japanese history, many of the original defining principles of its tradition are still being continued to this day.

Furoshiki is most often used as way to wrap gifts

Furoshiki has a long tradition of being used as a decorative and personalized wrapping cloth. To this day, it is often used as a gift wrapping that can bestow your gifts with a more personal touch than simply using a disposable bag or wrapping paper. In addition, many people around the world, as well as in Japan, are becoming ever-more conscious of the amount of waste they produce on a day-to-do basis.
Furoshiki are fantastic to use because they can be openly exchanged with friends and family, and easily reused upon giving gifts to another person.
It is also a special way to wrap gifts, because the person receiving the gift not only receives the contents of the furoshiki, but also the furoshiki itself as well, which is a great way to carry the gift until they arrive home. Furoshiki continue to remain popular as a way to put a bit more personality into gift exchanges.

The benefits of using Furoshiki as a form of wrapping

Furoshiki incorporate a portable design and versatility while incorporating unique and visually pleasing designs.
There are many different ways to style and use furoshiki, making them useful in a wide number of different situations. For example, furoshiki are often used today as a wrapping cloth, resizable pouch, a fashionable scarf or headband, or even as a tablecloth.
The range of different applications and unique designs, as well as various folding methods make furoshiki as fun and creative as they are practical.

The history of Furoshiki

First used during Japan’s Nara period (710 to 794) , furoshiki cloths were originally called tsutumi (lit. wrapping). Tsutumi were primarily used to protect precious objects at temple’s. During the proceeding Heian Period (794 to 1185) this type of wrapping tsutumi cloth began to be known as koromo utsumi where this type of cloth began to be used primarily to wrap clothes.
During Japan’s Muromachi period (1336-1573) a shogun named Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is thought to have installed a bathhouse in his personal residence. Following this feudal lords would begin to visit this bathhouse. Visitors to this bathhouse would begin what we become known as a a furoshiki (which literally means “bath spread”) during their visit.