A Complete Guide to Furoshiki

A Complete Guide To Furoshiki is a fully illustrated book with simple to understand instructions by Etsuko Yamada and many beautiful images by the talented photographer Kanji Okamoto.

Which topics does the book cover?
The book is very comprehensive, as the name suggest. It covers are great range of different Furoshiki applications from gift wrapping to different bag styles and traditional wrapping methods. But the content goes much further, with this book you will learn the meaning of the patterns, the history of Furoshiki, ideas of home decoration with Furoshiki and explanations of different materials. A Complete Guide To Furoshiki also includes a handy guide to understand the various Furoshiki sizes and chose the right one for the right situation.

What can I learn from this book?
A Complete Guide To Furoshiki is truly inspirational. Once you learn the basic ways of tying from the book, you can tie Furoshiki in all different kinds of ways to suit the size and shape of the contents within. Moreover you will be able to understand the culture behind Furoshiki and the meanings of the prints.

About the photographer
Kanji Okamoto was born in Tokyo in 1955. After graduating from Rikkyo University, he studied under the architectural photographers Tomio Ohashi and Shigeo Okamoto. He now works as an independent photographer specializing in architecture.

About the Author
After her career as a textile designer and table coordinator, Yamada currently holds the position of PR manager at the official shop of Yamada Sen-I, a Kyoto-based Furoshiki manufacturer and wholesaler, named “Kyoto Wabunka Institute MUSUBI”. She regularly gives lectures both in Japan and abroad to teach people about the beauty of Furoshiki. As well as being involved with the latest product development, she is also active in introducing people to how Furoshiki can be used in everyday modern life.