When giving a gift to celebrate major rites of passage the Japanese traditionally use square pieces of cloth known as furoshiki or fukusa (crepe wrappers). The gift is wrapped in a furoshiki of a suitable design for the purpose. There are different styles and techniques of wrapping and knotting the cloth. I used a book by Chizuko Morita of contemporary designs to try out wrapping books with my printed cloth.
A simple wrapped paperback book
I like the way that the shoe design looks a bit like japanese characters when it is folded for wrapping.
Rectangular wrap with carrying handle
Simple flower wrap using fine silk fabric
Two book wrapped with carry handle
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