Monday, December 8, 2008

Just in time for Christmas - furoshiki wrapping, beautiful and eco-friendly!


Furoshiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths, a practice dating back as far as Japan’s 8th Century Nara period. Furoshiki literally means “bath spreads” from their original use in bundling items to take to the sento Japan’s public baths. Furoshiki then developed into aestheti means for merchants to transport their wares as well as protection and décor for gifts.

Tweeter extraordinaire (among other things) Guy Kawasaki http://twitter.com/guykawasaki twittered the video below. But check out this furushiki http://furoshiki.com/home.php website dedicated to furushike for even more – inluding techniques, videos, and furushiki cloths.

</object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2321507" mce_href="http://vimeo.com/2321507">Furoshiki gift wrapping</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user955090" mce_href="http://vimeo.com/user955090">RecycleNow</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com" mce_href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>

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