furoshiki
Americannoun
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in Japanese culture, a piece of cloth, often with a decorative print, traditionally used to wrap gifts or carry things.
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the Japanese practice or art of attractively wrapping gifts and other items in a piece of cloth.
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Speaking to The Times, Kensuke Kawamura and Ayano Hasui, both of the furoshiki manufacturer Yamada Sen-i, shared their tips for wrapping, reusing and gifting furoshiki.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Centuries ago, Japan elevated the practice of wrapping gifts with fabric, known as furoshiki, into an art form.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Since ancient times, Japanese people have used a simple square cloth called a furoshiki to wrap and carry everything.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
Both she and Ozawa like the Japanese tradition of furoshiki, in which gifts are elegantly wrapped in cloth.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
One evening she brought a surprise wrapped in a furoshiki bundle.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
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