This listing is for a vintage Japanese furoshiki - a very handy, sturdy, multi-use wrapping cloth used in Japan.  A folded furoshiki can also be easily carried in a purse or backpack to provide a makeshift carrier for groceries or purchases.

This vintage furoshiki glows in deep, saturated plum-purple silk with a subtle ichimatsu checkerboard weave that catches the light in the prettiest way. The tone-on-tone jacquard texture adds quiet luxury - refined yet inviting - adding an extra bit of elegance to presenting the gift within. 

36" x 35.5"

Artistic furoshiki (often silk) are traditionally used as gift wrap but also make creative wall or table displays. Furoshiki in solid colors or with printed patterns (often cotton or rayon) are more casual versions used for shopping, transporting goods, or storing items at home. These days furoshiki are popular as upcycled grocery totes or to carry whatever we used to carry in a non-recyclable plastic bag.