Furoshiki Fuku Musubi Gourd/Dragon Scale L Size

A large furoshiki (wrapping cloth) created from patterns of gourds and reptilian scales.

£55 per item

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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

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Kansai
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Kansai

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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.

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Kamawanu
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Kamawanu

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Kamawanu produces over 400 styles of tenugui - a type of cloth introduced in the Heian period (794–1185 CE) which has a multitude of uses, from drying one's hands or face, to wrapping gifts or carrying small items. Kamawanu produces tenugui using the chūsen method of dyeing. This technique involves pouring dye onto cloth so that it seeps all the way through, resulting in a quick-drying cotton which becomes softer with every wash.

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