ABOUT FUROSHIKI
What is Furoshiki?
A furoshiki is an almost square piece of cloth that is traditionally used to wrap, carry, or protect items.
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It is folded in a manner similar to origami to create beautiful gift-wrapping and bags.
What Size are Furoshiki?
We currently stock 4 sizes of furoshiki.
For more details take a look at our Furoshiki Size Guide.
Furoshiki and Reusability
We're all looking for ways to live our lives in a more mindful way - ways that mean we're being a little kinder to the planet.
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Sometimes small changes are the way to start, which include the benefits of using reusable Japanese furoshiki as part of our daily lives.
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Furoshiki are steadily increasing in popularity as more people around the world choose this exceptional alternative to plastic shopping bags and unrecyclable gift-wrapping paper and tape.
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We have a beautiful range of organic cotton furoshiki in-store.
How to Make Furoshiki Wraps and Bags
With their contemporary designs, and their long heritage, our furoshiki from Kyoto are truly beautiful.
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Visit our Furoshiki Tutorials for lots of Kyoto wrapping ideas to get you started.
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Every order receives a free easy-to-follow furoshiki instruction leaflet!
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Take a look at our furoshiki Size Guide to help you choose the size you need.
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And our Furoshiki Handbook is the perfect addition to your furoshiki. Easy-to-follow diagrams and beautiful photographs help you to make stunning furoshiki bags and gift-wraps.
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We also offer private, group, corporate, and online furoshiki workshops. Look out for upcoming events on our Events page, or email us if you'd like to host one!
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Further Reading about Furoshiki and Reusability
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New York Times: Gift Wrapping that Doesn't Create Waste
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Gwendolyn Smith, The Guardian: 'Why Reusable Cloth Could Consign Christmas Gift-wrap to the Bin'.
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Chip Colwell, Sapiens Anthropology Magazine: 'Why Do We Wrap Presents?'
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Madeleine Somerville, The Guardian: 'Save the Wrapping Paper for Christmas - and Save the World Too!'