Furoshiki Fuku Musubi Gourd/Dragon Scale L Size
風呂敷 ひょうたん/龍の鱗 Lサイズ
£55.00 per item
A large furoshiki (wrapping cloth) created from patterns of gourds and reptilian scales.
The wrapping culture of Japan has developed across more than 1,000 years, and wrapping things in cloth is said to have already been a custom by the Nara period (710-794 CE). Furoshiki continue to be used in many ways, from binding precious objects as a means to protect them, to wrapping gifts decoratively, or to carry objects from place to place.
These patterns draw inspiration from gourds on one side and reptilian scales on the other. Gourds are symbols of happiness and success, tied to the legend that drinking sake from a gourd under a plum tree will ward off evil spirits. The other side features a repeating triangle pattern, representing snake and dragon scales—symbols of growth, renewal, and the shedding of old skin to dispel malevolent forces.
Handwashing recommended.
Iron with a cloth over the fabric.
Size : 104x104cm
Material : 100% Cotton
Kansai
The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.
