75cm Japanese Furoshiki Silk Fabric Wrapping Cloth Yūzen Dyeing Maki-e
Pattern : Maki-e folding fan
Materials : Silk
Size : 75cmｘ75cm
Handmade in Kyoto, Japan.
Yūzen (友禅染) is a Japanese resist dyeing technique involving the application of rice paste to fabric to prevent colour transfer.
Maki-e (蒔絵, literally: sprinkled picture) is Japanese lacquer sprinkled with gold or silver powder as a decoration using a makizutsu or a kebo brush.
Silk is light and glossy, it has been used for luxury cloth. The dyeability is also good, so it dyes very beautiful colors. It is very smooth, soft and lightweight.
History and uses of furoshiki
Wrapping cloths are part of Japanese culture and tradition.They are a fabulous, eco-friendly way of wrapping objects including and wine bottles, clothes & gifts. Furoshiki embraces the philosophy of eco-friendly living by challenging us on how many items we really need. This beautiful and ingenious art allows one object to have many uses simply by folding and tying the cloth in a different way.
While Japanese culture is not alone in using fabric wrapping, furoshiki has a distinctive style reflecting Japanese interest in ceremony, beauty, multi-functional objects and thoughtfulness in detail as an approach to everyday life.
Cloth wrappings have been used for over 1200 years in Japan and the word furoshiki dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when cloths were commonly used in bath houses to wrap clothes and as a bath mat. The word furoshiki means 'bath spread'.
Over time, Japanese people developed a multitude of uses and patterns that are both elegant and functional. One furoshiki cloth can be used as :
a gift wrapping;
a bag for shopping
a handbag decoration;
a picnic hamper
a tablecloth
a household decor
a scarf, belt or bandana
a way of wrapping clothes when travelling
In our store, there are many patterns you can choose, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor.
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This item will be shipped by standard airmail International ePacket of Japan Post or DHL or FedEx) with tracking service and insurance.
Estimated shipping times
USA, Canada and Mexico: 1-2 weeks
Europe: 1-2 weeks
Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 1-2 weeks
Asia Pacific: 1-2 weeks
Middle East: Available
South America: Available
Africa: Available
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