Furoshiki

Modern furoshiki are popular as an environmentally-friendly alternative to wrapping paper.
Two homemade bento boxes with furoshiki wrappings

Furoshiki (風呂敷) are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths traditionally used to wrap and/or to transport goods. Consideration is placed on the aesthetics of furoshiki, which may feature hemmed edges, thicker and more expensive materials, and hand-painted designs; however, furoshiki are much less formal than fukusa, and are not generally used to present formal gifts.

While they come in a variety of sizes, they are typically almost square: the height is slightly greater than the width.[1]

Traditional materials include silk or cotton, but modern furoshiki are available in synthetic materials like rayon, nylon, or polyester.

  1. ^ Yamada, Etsuko (2007). 風呂敷つつみ A Complete Guide to Furoshiki (in Japanese and English). Tokyo: Banana Books. p. 105. ISBN 9784902930153.