Early 20th Century Japanese Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth (2) blue hand carved from one piece

hand carved from one piece of wood

Due to the age of them

boro grew out of necessity as opposed to aesthetics

Dragons in East Asian mythology are considered powerful

The delicate

Early 20th Century Japanese Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth (2) blue hand carved from one pieceThis lovely furoshiki wrapping cloth originated in Japan within the Taisho period. It has been saffron dyed and the main text translates to: 'Book Store', which would be where it was originally used. The red text translates to 'Lucky'. It would have been used to wrap and protect books that were bought. Nowadays however, it would make an interesting art decor piece for any modern home. The dimensions are as follows: H 141. 5cm, W 129cm. Free shipping