The Furoshiki Handbook: Using Japanese Traditional cloth for everyday wrapping and Tie English Japanese translation - Japanese Craft Book*

Release date: 2015/2/12
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Book: ‎ 112 pages

Furoshiki symbolizes Japan's "mottainai" spirit.
It is also popular as a souvenir for overseas tourists.
We tend to associate it with old-fashioned images such as "Japanese" and "tradition," but
Furoshiki is a versatile item that can be used conveniently and beautifully in modern life.

This book introduces how to wrap furoshiki so that they can be used as bags or covers in everyday life.
Once you learn how to tie the basic ``Shinmusubi'' and ``Hitotsumusubi'', you will be able to use furoshiki freely.
Introducing bags, covers, gift wrapping, and many other wrapping methods that can be used in a variety of everyday situations.
All of them come with a wrapping process, so you can start living with furoshiki right away.

There are many beautiful photos of furoshiki, ranging from old traditional patterns to modern patterns that go well with clothes.
This is a fun book just to look at.

All instructions come with English translations, making it perfect as a souvenir.

Japanese-English Bilingual Books is a unique series which introduces many parts of Japanese culture to readers throughout the world in a handy compact form.

This second book is “The Furoshiki Handbook” (wrapping with Traditional cloth), in which you will be introduced to the wrapping of everyday things, making bags and gift wrapping, just to name a few.

■Table of contents
Introduction/The charm of furoshiki, where a single piece of cloth changes/The birth of furoshiki and its history/How to use this book/Size of furoshiki/Let's remember the "true knot"/How to untie the "true knot"/The "hitotsu knot" Let's remember

CHAPTER1 Basic wrapping method using a medium-sized furoshiki
Hidden wrapping/Four knots/One bottle wrapping/Two bottles wrapping/Flower wrapping

CHAPTER2 Practical ways to use large-sized furoshiki
Simple bag/Drop bag/Outing bag/Tote bag/Kinchaku bag/Covering bag/Basket wrapping/Two knots

CHAPTER3 Unique ways to use small furoshiki
Lunch box wrapper/tissue box cover/book cover/book gift wrapping/waist pouch/candy bag/dog scarf

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