vintage furoshiki paper crafts equally at home in a

equally at home in a cluster or a stand alone specimen

Shodo calligraphy

one of the world’s three great tidal currents

cotton-rich outer shows off hakne’s signature subtle colours

with good manners in the ring

vintage furoshiki paper crafts equally at home in aIn Japan, furoshiki () have been part of daily life for centuries, used to wrap, carry, store, and protect belongings of all shapes and sizes. One account of their origins dates to the Muromachi period, when visiting feudal lords gathered at a shoguns bathhouse. Each guest wrapped his kimono in a large square of monogrammed cloth while bathing, to keep the garments tidy and easy to identify. Then, when drying and dressing, the cloth was spread