Furoshiki: The Art of Wrapping with Fabric

by Kumiko Nakayama-Geraerts

sterling publishing new holland publishers furoshiki the art of wrapping with fabric. furoshiki are traditional japanese wrapping clothes used for everything from carrying items to wrapping gifts. with help from this book you can teach yourself the four basic knots and finishes plus learn twenty simple and original folding styles that can be adapted for many different purposes. pretty soon you ll want furoshkis for everything you carry author kumiko nakayama geraerts. softcover 64 pages. imported.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

64 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2011

Reviews

[Stephanie]

This goes onto my "Must own shelf" and in fact is already in my Amazon card! What a beautiful way to wrap gifts vs the "usual" way!! Lovely!

The book has easy to follow step by step pictures.
I can't wait to have a need to do the Ringo tsutsumi ~ Rabbit-shaped fold!

[Catherine Woodman]

This has a lot about the cultural significance and current use of furoshiki in Japan.
The sizes of the clothes are squares, with them ranging from as small as 20" x 20" to as large as 80" x 80" and sizes in between, and they are used to carry things, wrap things, and they are both decorative and functional. That does seem like a theme in Japan--that art is very much a part of the culture, and that making the things that you use in every day life to be beautiful is a cultural goal.
These are not something that I endeavor to make myself, but rather I will be on the look out for them when I am traveling there.

[Elaine]

These descriptions make the art of fabric wrapping seem easy. We will definitely have to try this the next time we do "How-To" programs at the library. I didn't get to try any of the wraps yet because I need to buy fabric, but we will definitely be trying this.

[Gaye]

Simple ways to wrap things in cloth. Can't wait to try it!

[Kathleen]

A great introduction to an age-old all-purpose carrying tool! Lots of pictures and photos demonstrate each wrapping method.

[Isabel]

Very beautiful and interesting. I would like to try it sometime.