Wrapping With Fabric Your Complete Guide To Furoshikithe Japanese Art Of Wrapping Etsuko Yamada by Etsuko Yamada, Kanji Okamoto instant download after payment.

Long before todays eco-friendly philosophy of «reduce, reuse, recycle» entered Americas collective consciousness, furoshiki—the Japanese method of wrapping things with fabric—?ourished as a time-honored and practical art form. In Wrapping With Fabric, Etsuko Yamada—born into a long-line of furoshiki makers in Kyoto—explains the «one cloth, many uses» ideology behind the craft, the etiquette of color and the crafts fascinating history. From there, she shares the myriad ways in which a few basic techniques can transform a simple square of cloth into an elegant wrapper you can use to:
Gift-wrap anything from books to flowers
Bundle up a picnic
Tote items ranging from wine bottles to yoga mats
Use as a handbag or backpack
Make into a pillow covering
Create decorative coverings for vases, tissue boxes, and more
A quiet reminder that opportunities for artistry are everywhere around you, Wrapping With Fabric is the craft book that makes it easy to bring a touch of grace and ingenuity to everyday life—and help preserve the environment, too.