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Book TitleFuroshiki : The Art of Japanese Wrapping Fabric
Dewey Decimal746.0952
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe collection of traditional patterns and wrapping and folding styles passing through the ages. Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, which is frequently used to carry cloths, gifts, and other goods and has been a part of Japanese daily lives through the ages. This book features about 160 pieces of furoshiki from the collection of long-established manufacturers in Kyoto such as Miyai, Okaju, and Chiso. It also introduces various traditional motifs and patterns that often represent a season or celebratory occasion.
Publication Year2012
Dewey Edition23
FormatTrade Paperback
Compiled byTakaoka, Kazuya
Photographed byYoda, Hiroshi
LC Classification NumberTT699
Text byHamasaki, Kanako
Number of Pages256 pages