Английская Википедия:Furoshiki
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Шаблон:Nihongo are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths traditionally used to wrap and/or to transport goods. Consideration is placed on the aesthetics of Шаблон:Transliteration, which may feature hemmed edges, thicker and more expensive materials, and hand-painted designs; however, Шаблон:Transliteration are much less formal than Шаблон:Transliteration, and are not generally used to present formal gifts.
While they come in a variety of sizes, they are typically almost square: the height is slightly greater than the width.[1]
Traditional materials include silk or cotton, but modern Шаблон:Transliteration are available in synthetic materials like rayon, nylon, or polyester.
History
The first Шаблон:Transliteration cloths were Шаблон:Transliteration ("wrapping"), used during the Nara period from 710 to 794 AD as protection for precious temple objects.[2] Known as Шаблон:Transliteration during the Muromachi period; the term Шаблон:Transliteration (literally "bath spread", from Шаблон:Nihongo3, and Шаблон:Nihongo3)[2] is said to have come about after high-ranking visitors to bathhouses packed their belongings in cloth decorated with their family crest.Шаблон:Citation needed
They became popular in the Edo period with increased access to bathhouses by the general public; moreover, cloths with family crests grew in demand as common people gained the right to have family crests during the Meiji period.Шаблон:Citation needed
Шаблон:Transliteration usage declined in the post-war period, in large part due the proliferation of paper and plastic bags available to shoppers. In recent years, however, it has seen a renewed interest as environmental protection has become a greater concern. In 2006, Japanese Minister of the Environment, Yuriko Koike, showcased a specially-designed Шаблон:Transliteration cloth to promote environmental awareness.[3] In 2020, The Observer reported a growing interest in Шаблон:Transliteration in the UK, in part as a response to its perceived greater environmental sustainability compared to traditional single-use wrapping paper.[4]
In a 2023 interview, a Kyoto manufacturer of furoshiki, founded in 1937 said that furoshiki are now used as bags or pillow cover in Japan.[2]
Material, size, pattern
Modern Шаблон:Transliteration may be made from fabrics of various thicknesses and price points, including silk, Шаблон:Transliteration, cotton, rayon, and nylon. The cloth is typically square, although not a perfect square, to facilitate the wrap. Sizes vary, from Шаблон:Convert and Шаблон:Convert up to Шаблон:Convert.[2] The main pattern is always on the bottom half, so it shows in the center. The gift should fit into one third of a furoshiki.[2] Fabric patterns can contain traditional motifs such as cranes, turtles and pines and are double-sided prints.[2]
The Ministry of the Environment of Japan has published a leaflet with 14 folding patterns.[5]
See also
- Шаблон:Transliteration, a type of Japanese textile used for gift-wrapping or for purifying equipment during a Japanese tea ceremony
- Шаблон:Transliteration, a similar square cloth in Korea
- Шаблон:Transliteration, a thin Japanese hand towel made of cotton
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 Gift Wrapping That Doesn’t Create Waste New York Times, 21 Nov 2023
- ↑ Minister Koike created the "Mottainai Furoshiki" as a symbol of Japanese culture to reduce wastes Шаблон:Webarchive, Ministry of the Environment
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ How to use "Furoshiki" Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan
External links
- Some common furoshiki folding patterns
- Youtube: Kakefuda, Kyoto (Another tutorial videoclip).
