What are Furoshiki Cloths Anyway?
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
by Kusuyama
Furoshiki cloths are one of the oldest Japanese artifacts that people still use today. They date back to as far as the 8th century, during one of Japan’s most ancient dynasty’s – the Nara period. During this time, people used furoshiki to store clothes when visiting public baths. Although it began with a singular use, as it