Furoshiki Toki-iro Rikyubai S size
風呂敷 季色 利休梅
A furoshiki wrapping cloth adorned with Rikyū-bai pattern produced in Kyoto.
Furoshiki are wrapping cloths, historically used to wrap items for transporting, and are often square in shape to enable the ends to be tied together. In the present day, furoshiki has become a replacement for paper gift wrapping or is used to prevent objects such as lunch boxes and books from getting damaged.
The Rikyū-bai pattern adorned on the furoshiki is named after Sen no Rikyū, a tea master from the 16th century who was an influential figure in the history of the Japanese tea ceremony. It is said that he favoured the pattern of ume (plum blossoms) as they bloomed even in the harsh cold before the sakura (cherry blossoms).
The furoshiki is reversible with complimenting colours on both sides that provide a colourful display when wrapping. Available in combinations of green/pink, pink/ecru and purple/pink.
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.
