Friday, September 11, 2015

Wrapping with Fabric (Furoshiki) Review & Giveaway


The Ribbon Bag from WRAPPING with FABRIC by Etsuko Yamada securely holds my origami book and paper for transport! Add a touch of Japanese style and ingenuity to your day-to-day life with the ancient art of furoshiki. It's a centuries-old Japanese tradition of beautifully wrapping objects in fabric to gift or carry. Attractive photos of women and children, even men using their furoshiki inspired me to grab a scarf and start experimenting with the versatile designs. I am delighted with the results and now use my own furoshiki. This book will teach you folding and knotting techniques to wrap and carry just about anything comfortably and elegantly. Sections on Furoshiki Sizes and Uses, Design and Materials followed by Etiquette: A Few Basics, are informative and interesting. Get your copy below.


CONTENTS

Methods of Wrapping
Some Furoshiki Memories
The Versatility of Furoshiki
The Basic Knot

Flat Wrapping
Errand Wrapping
Hidden Wrapping
Two Vertical Knots
Two Horizontal Knots
Pole Wrapping
Roll Wrapping
Watermelon Wrapping
Bottle Wrapping
Two-Bottle Wrapping

Bag Styles
Ribbon Bag
Simple Bag
Shopping Bag
Shoulder Bag A
Shoulder Bag B
Balloon Bag
Picnic Basket
Dress-Up Bag
Book Wrapping
Umbrella Wrapping
Shoulder Bag C
Bouquet Wrapping
Backpack

Gifts
Flower Wrapping A
Flower Wrapping B
Rose Wrapping
Ribbon Wrapping
Gift Bottle A
Gift Bottle B
Dressy Wrapping
Combination Wrapping
Twin Holder
Flower-Pot Wrapping

Interior Decorations
Cushion Cover
Book Cover
Tissue Box Cover
Twist Wrapping
Style for Living

Sizes and Uses
Design and Materials
Design Composition
Colors
Materials
Patterns

Etiquette: A Few Basics
Hirazutsumi and Furoshiki
"Wrapping Culture" and "One Item, Many Functions"
Wrapping and Tying: Past and Present


Wrapping with Fabric (Furoshiki) is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Stores and worldwide at Tuttle Publishing. Check out their unique catalog, rooted in Asian culture, language and history at Tuttle Publishing.

Tuttle Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Wrapping with Fabric (Furoshiki). One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Canadian and USA addresses only. Until September 25, 2015.



48 comments:

  1. This is such a fun giveaway! Entered, and following you on google friend connect now. :) If you felt like it, I would love to have you come and link up at the Free and Fun Friday blog hop I'm hosting... it just went live! :)

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  2. That is so cool! Love the pattern of the fabric. Very calming.
    I'd never heard of this before.
    Here from Free Fun Friday.

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  3. Awesome post! I would love to invite you to my new link party The Beautifully Creative Inspired. The party launches every Fridays at 9AM eastern time on 5 BLOGS! It runs until Wednesday night :D Hope you can party with us!

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  4. From their products, I'd like to give My First Origami Kit as a gift.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  5. I am interested in Japanese Foods That Heal and appreciate the fact that it includes recipes.
    MPaula

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  6. This is a great idea, instead of wasting paper!

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  7. I'd like to get the book Origami for Busy People since I'm busy but I want to learn how to do it!

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  8. I would like to get Origimi Toy Monsters.

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  9. I would like to have the Adorable Felted Animals

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  10. Lots of great food and cooking books. I want Wok Cooking Made Easy. I have a Wok but I don't use it nearly often enough.

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  11. I would like the "The Edible Herb Garden" by Rosalind Creasy.

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  12. The book a geek in korea also sounds great!!

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  13. I wanted to know more about furoshiki so this book (and giveaway) is awesome :) Thanks!

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  14. Japanese Design.

    bluestarof2(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  15. The Adorable Felted Animals would be a great one to have. I am looking forward to learning more from your blog.

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  16. I would love to read the Kyoto Gardens book.

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  17. I would love the Holiday Cakes and Cupcakes book.

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  18. Origami Toy Monsters would be a fun addition to craft time.

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  19. Everyday Bento looks interesting!

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  20. I would like the felt animals book. Thanks for the giveaway! Sarah@forrussia.org

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  21. I'd like Stylish Skirts.

    Desiree Dunbar
    desireedunbar@hotmail.com

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  22. Itty Bitty Crocheted Critters!

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  23. I love these wrapping ideas!! I also would love to see the "Bible Origami Kit"!! :)

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  24. I would love this book Using Traditional Chinese Medicine to Manage Your Emotional Health or The Tropical House

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  25. I would love heaving/reading
    http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/new-releases/creative-beaded-jewelry-paperback-with-flaps
    (Creative Beaded Jewelry) among many many other titles!

    Jesselyn A/Jesstinger

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  26. i really like the origami kit , http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/bestsellers/my-first-origami-kit-book-and-kit

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  27. I like the origami toy monsters

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  28. I love the idea of wrapping with fabric

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  29. I would love to learn the art of fabric wrap.

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  30. Nice! Thanks for sharing.

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  31. I'd love to have this! Great ideas for wrapping gifts during Chinese New Year and Diwali

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  32. What a lovely method to wrap a gift.So pretty and recyclable too to use over and over again.I love it!

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  33. Great products.
    Marilyn

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  34. This is such a cute idea to wrap up gifts! It's very unique and much more appealing than the wrapping paper that you purchase at the store.

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  35. i llike this thing and it would be like to have the the pattern to make some fr gift

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  36. Lovely way to wrap! Lush does it as well, plus the recipient gets a scarf!

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  37. I have made fabric bags but this is so unique.

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  38. I've never heard of furoshiki but I'm loving it! This would be a useful tool especially when we go camping, hiking and our adventures.

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  39. This is a beautiful way of wrapping a gift.

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  40. Oh this is wonderful. I would love to try these out.

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  41. This looks like a good book.

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  42. Thank you for the nice blog. Thank you for sharing with us, I enjoyed learning new ideas about making fabric bags.

    I am the jewelry designer and artisan of Copper Reflections specializing in handmade jewelry with animal, wildlife, western and Native American designs.

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