Hint ofFuroshiki
Wrapping Art
Japanese “Furoshiki”
Wrapping Ideas & Designs
by Cecilia Reiko Mikumo

Furoshiki
Creative Green Art beyond a Wrapping ClothI.

Life with Furoshiki

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What is Furoshiki

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Various Ways to use Furoshiki

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Furoshiki Wrapping Ideas

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Japanese Furoshiki

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Furoshiki in History

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V.

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Traditional Japanese Designs

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Historical Furoshiki Lifestyle102

Furoshiki Now

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Green Use of Ecological Furoshiki to support [TOHOKU]

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Furoshiki 4R

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Furoshiki to Promote Business

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Global Furoshiki Campaign for the Green World

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Canada – [Furochic]

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India – [Japan Tsunagari] wrapping scarfs

126Japan – Motai’s [Mottainai] Furoshiki

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Korea – [Han’s Bojagi]

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U.S.A. – [BOBO Wrap]

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Hint of FUROSHIKI Wrapping ArtLife with Furoshiki

Pronounced “f-ROHSH-kee”, means “bath spread” in feudal Japan.

They were used to bundle and protect people’s clothing in public bath houses but lately it
has become a “green” alternative to wrapping paper and plastic shopping bags. It can beused to wrap gifts, re-usable and can be tied up in various ways to make an instant bag.
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Furoshiki Wrapping Ideas
Artistic Wrapping Ideas
Wrapping of gift and other things with おもてなし(o/mo/te/na/shi =Japanese hospitality) is an valued and traditional Japanesehospitality style. It adds a formality to present your gift as well as a
happy surprise which adds much to the whole experience ofshowing your affection and appreciation to the person you arepresenting the gift.

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Square Knot
Mamusubi
Basic knot to folding and tying a furoshiki.

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Basic Wrap

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Cross “a” over “b”.

Wrap “a” around “b”. Pull ends tolengthen slightly. (This is HalfKnot)

Cross “a” and “b” again, pulling “a”
through hole for the second half ofthe knot.

Pull “a” and “b” to the left and rightto tighten the knot.

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Japanese Furoshiki History
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Traditional Japanese Designs

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Animals

Cecilia’s Tip
Japanese design motifs are often related
to its natural beauty such as beautiful
natural flowers of four seasons or animal
designs. Traditional household items andJapanese crafts are also used for theJapanese design motifs.

Household Items
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Natural Beauty

Botanical Designs
Shokubutsu Monyou
Traditional Japanese Designs using Botanical Motifs.

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藤 Wisteria

Japanese Designs
Botanical Designs
Various

椿 Camellia

牡丹 Peony
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Japanese Peony Design
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Historical Furoshiki Life Style

Furoshiki was developed since the Edo Period. Public bath became popularand people carried bathing items in it as well as using it as a bath mat.
Furoshiki was used for a mobile shops by merchants for carrying and selling
their items.
Furoshiki was a must house hold items and often used for the formal occasions.
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Furoshiki Now
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Furoshiki is a gift wrapping cloth to [wrap, carry and repeatedly use] for gift items.
Furoshiki is getting attention from the world as a [kind to the globe, eco-wrapping item] now.
“Motai” is promoting a [Furoshiki Global Campaign] to encourage to use the Japanesetraditional Mottainai eco-friendly consideration and Omotenashi hospitality spirit forecological gift wrappings and life styles.
Let’s consider about our habit to waste things by just using one time only and throwing them away.
A little bit of compassion and the Japanese Omotenashi spirit is necessary for the globe now.
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Furoshiki to Promote Business

Promote your business with corporate
logo and messages replacing paper
brochures which will turn to the wasteof resources.

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Global Furoshiki Campaign
For the Green World
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