Kiyomizu-yaki ware: A Ceramic Kyoto Matcha Chawan Teabowl in Plum I was given a beautiful matcha tea bowl (chawan) for Christmas by...

We have an incredibly beautiful range of furoshiki from Kyoto in our online store ! Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan is a book...

What is Children’s Day? Children's Day (こどもの日, Kodomo no Hi) is a national holiday in Japan, which takes place every year on the 5th of...

We had such a fun evening hosting our first online sake taste-testing event with sake sommelier Robin from Sorakami! Furoshiki bottle...

Our 100cm Mottainai Organic Furoshiki in Forest Green with our Large Patchin Handle in Walnut Mottainai! Mottainai! is a Japanese phrase...

Our live online event Furoshiki Class: Japanese Hanami Bento Wrap and More! Bento wrap: Cohare Furoshiki Meadow Flowers | Bright Pink and...

We are so excited to announce our upcoming online event on Japanese sake and furoshiki bottle wrapping! Here are Zusetsu, we love a good...

It's officially cherry blossom season! And that means hanami time :) Hanami (花見) literally means "flower viewing" and it's a Japanese...

A gift from our dear friend Mai was wrapped carefully in layers of wrapping! Here at Zusetsu we’ve been looking into the wonderful...

Our Spring Festival Washi Tray! What’s in a picture? Our Spring Festival Washi Tray from Kyoto is one of our most popular designs, but...

Natsumi in Dondo Hare! If you like a gentle romance and you would like to learn a little about what it would be like to stay in a...

Yukki's mum started me off watching asadora, the NHK dramas that are so much a part of everyday morning life in Japan. I hugely enjoyed...

Happy Hinamatsuri Day! Today is March 3rd, which is the day of Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day) in Japan! In honour of this celebration, our dear...

Here at Zusetsu we are offering ready furoshiki gift-wrapped boxes of scented candles as a limited edition present for Mother’s Day!

Yukki at a tea house in Iwate Prefecture, Japan We have a very special event coming up at Zusetsu this month! We are so excited that our...

Yukki's set of hina dolls that her parents bought for her when she was born :) Are you interested in Japanese festivals and traditions?...

We love making these pretty origami cherry blossoms to send out with our parcels of gifts from Kyoto. Here is our step-by-step guide so...

A scene from Chapter 24 'Butterflies', The Tale of Genji, illustrated by Tosa Mitsuyoshi (1539–1613) and Choujirou, Kyoto National Museum...

Do you have a friend or family member who is crazy about Japan? With Christmas just around the corner, are you looking for the perfect...

Help us spread the word of furoshiki to your friends and family for a more eco-conscious and special Christmas!