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Wrap Your Present With Furoshiki －Wrappings that Won’t Become Garbage

Presents are great to both give and receive, but have you ever been bothered by the packaging left over? To find the answer to that problem you just have to listen to the wisdom of the Japanese ancestors, “Wrap a present with a present.” For this, the Japanese have the furoshiki, a traditional cloth wrapping. With one furoshiki, you can wrap anything from chocolate, to wine, to stuffed animals. Modern furoshiki come in many different sizes and materials, making it easy to choose the right one to match the mood of your gift, whether it be friendly, or formal. And of course, you can reuse them any number of times.

The furoshiki has become a symbol of eco-consciousness in Japan, and because they fold up so neatly they are easy to carry around. With your own personal furoshiki, you always have an eco-bag on hand. The beautiful patterns and colors each have their own meaning, symbolic of Japan’s seasons and culture. Furoshiki can also be used to complement your interior design, or as a scarf or fashion accessory. It is easy to enjoy Japan’s culture and the seasons when you have a furoshiki to match.

Furoshiki come in silk, rayon, polyester, cotton and other fabric. Prices range from 500 to 50,000 yen, and we can provide you with the perfect furoshiki to match the season or that gift for someone special.