Navy Kimono Motif Decorative Japanese Furoshiki

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Powered by Auction Hawk Navy Kimono Motif Decorative Japanese Furoshiki Furoshiki are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths. This one would make an especially nice wall hanging or table cloth, too! It would also make wonderful squares cut for sewing projects. Ichimatsu is the term used for check designs like this. The fabric has a wonderful texture to it, which you can get an idea of in the closeups. This one's quite large at 46" wide and 46" long, and is a thick, high quality 100% cotton. The rich colors and texture and size make it ideal for home decor. This has a rich navy base, and I have another listed like it that has an azuki red base. You'll notice 5 different kimono, with each pattern repeated 4 times, for a total of 20 kimono. The designs are delightful, traditional scenes that give this furoshiki a wonderful eye appeal. T are also azuki red squares featuring sakura(cherry) and ume(plum) blossoms, as well as momiji(maple) leaves, susuki(pampas grass), a crescent moon and a playful rabbit. These are made in Kyoto by Hayashi San(Mr. Hayashi), who took over the business from his father, and his company has been making real, quality furoshiki like this for over 70 years now. He also happens to be a friend of one of my students, and so I was able to meet with him and when I told him about my desire to give people outside Japan the chance to try his furoshiki, he was happy to give me his best price, which makes these even less than you'd pay for them in a store in Kyoto, even with the shipping included! As with many traditional things , furoshiki are not as commonly used as they once were, and without increased support, both in Japan and abroad, it's inevitable the number of furoshiki companies will keep thinning. I've been looking for an authentic source for furoshiki for some time now, and was so glad to find Hayashi San. 's a picture of him, with a selection of furoshiki he brought to me, including others I'll be listing soon. His company is a member of the Furoshiki Study Group, which is made up of Japan's surviving 40 or so Furoshiki companies. They aim to introduce people to the beauty and practicality of furoshiki. Toward that end I mentioned the possibility of making some tying instructions in English, and he was one step ahead of me! Before I could blink t was a stack of informative pamphlets in front of me. And then he gave me a tying lesson, using the furoshiki wrapped on the bottle of sake he'd just given me. You'll never hear me complain about a lack of perks! I was also fascinated to learn a bit about the rich history of furoshiki, which is quite long and colorful. As a student of Japanese language, I was surprised to realize that 'furo' is from the word for bath. I'd never thought to connect the two! And 'shiki' is a thing that is spread on the ground. It seems that In the Edo Period, from the 17th to 19th century, furoshiki were used to wrap the clean clothes in, carried the just worn clothes home, and in between, were spread on the bath house floor to stand on while changing. If you enjoy furoshiki, are looking for an attractive, authentic, distinctive wall hanging or tablecloth, or are a rabbit lover, you'll be nothing but thrilled with this beautiful piece of art from Hayashi San. The only thing cheap about it is the price, made possible by my lucky introduction to the head of the company and his hope that furoshiki will win over new fans everyw Airmail anyw in the world is just $5.50, and these are available for instant purchase, as are other beautiful furoshiki. These make great gifts, too-and I'm offering a special flat rate shipping charge. Buy more than one and you'll still pay just $5.50, I'll take care of the rest. Thanks for looking, I hope the Year of the Boar is treating you well! Shipping & Handling Payment Shipping:... read more

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