Vintage Japanese Deep Purple Rayon Chirimen Obento Furoshiki: Apr19D

ITEM: vintage Japanese furoshiki


DESIGN: plain, deep purple


CONDITION: possibly lightly used, excellent condition


SIZE: about 26" X 26” or 66 X 66cm


MATERIAL: rayon chirimen


Made In Japan


NOTE: This is one of a huge lot of vintage Japanese furoshiki that we have acquired. Many came from well known department stores, etc… They were produced in Japan in the 1960’s - 1970’s. Some are unused, like new or have stains or other damage so read the description and examine the photos carefully before purchasing to determine the exact condition of this particular item and its value to you.


ABOUT FUROSHIKI: Furoshiki are traditional, multi-purpose cloths that are used for carrying “ bento" lunch boxes, clothing, etc. and there are numerous traditional ways to tying them and books are available to show you how. Furoshiki are sometimes made of silk but since silk is expensive and delicate, cotton or synthetics ‘jinken’ that mimic silk are much more popular as you don’t have to worry about their getting wet or stained. In the post-war period, Nylon, Rayon and blends are the most popular fabric for furoshiki and silk is only used on rare occasions…



Shipping Note:

Two types of shipping are offered for this item:

1) EMS Express (INCLUDES TRACKING & Insurance) and is fast and dependable.

2) Standard Air Registered (INCLUDES TRACKING) but has a less predictable delivery time.


If you select Standard Air, note that in some cases it can take several weeks to arrive. All packages sent this way are photographed on the day they leave here.


We are not responsible for any customs duties or import taxes your country may charge - please check on this with your post office.


Returns are opened in the presence of Postal Authorities to assure the original item is enclosed. We prosecute fraud!

 -Hannari-ya


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IMPORTANT: 2020 PANDEMIC SHIPPING NOTE

Note that due to reduced flights, JAPAN POST has suspended Air Parcel service to the USA, Australia and a few other countries (Europe is not effected). It is not known how long this will last but in the meantime, we are using JAPAN POST SURFACE mail which has tracking and insurance but can take about 60 days to the USA.

Alternatively, for an additional charge, YAMATO INTERNATIONAL offers extremely fast door to door service for a flat-rate for their various size boxes. The smallest “60cm” box is $30 to most countries, can hold up to two kg and measures 27 X 19 X 19cm and arrives in about a week.

Note that as these measures are temporary, we can not change the existing rates for all of our hundreds of listings but will notify you immediately if it effects your purchase.

-Hannari-Ya