Furoshiki Aka Karakusa

600 JPY

Furoshiki Aka Karakusa is a gorgeous 50 cm (19.4") square cloth. Reversible, you can play with colors and patterns with both the vivid red and the white swirling pattern called karakusa. This traditional pattern evolved hundreds of years ago from spiral floral motifs on cloths that came over from Persia and China. In the Japanese version, the flowers have disappeared, leaving an abstract, almost modern looking design.

Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths (Wikipedia). They used to be used for everything - as an impromptu bag, for wrapping things for storage, as a reusable gift wrapping. Furoshiki have been making a comeback in Japan in recent years, as a beautiful, reusable and eco-friendly way of wrapping things up!

The colors of the Furoshiki Aka Karakusa make it perfect to wrap your christmas present with style. The fabric is thick but soft enough to easily fold and knot it.

How to wrap a bento box in a furoshiki

Place the bento box in the middle of the furoshiki. If the box is square in shape, place it on the diagona, so the sides are facing the corners of the cloth. Bring two opposite corners of the cloth over the box and tie securely. Bring the other two corners over the cloth, and tie again. You can find instructions on the web for fancy knots that create carrying handles and so on, but the basic tying method is simple!

Features

Furoshiki Karakusa is made of 100% cotton. It is machine-washable; use the gentle cycle and lukewarm water (recommended maximum water temperature: 40 degrees C / 104 degrees F). It is relatively wrinkle-free, but you can iron it to keep it pristine.

Made in Japan.

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