48.00 USD
Object Pattern Furoshiki by Hennie Haworth
Size: 900 x 900 mm (35.4 x 35.4")
Material : 100% cotton shantung (heavier weight Japanese crepe cloth)
Handmade in Japan, using Japanese traditional printing techniques.
-About Furoshiki-
Furoshiki (風呂敷, fu-rosh-ki) is a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth. It can be used in multiple ways, for bundling or gift-wrapping all sorts of things – from lunch boxes or books, to watermelons and bottles of wine. You could even tie it into a handbag or use it as a scarf, a baby blanket or even a wall hanging. One simple and beautiful piece of cloth and the list is endless. Tie it and see!
-Designers words-
For my design, I took inspiration from the idea of wrapping a wide range of objects and the different folding techniques and shapes each one would create. I also wanted it to act like a visual shopping list, the pictures reminding you of things you need to buy, then wrap in the furoshiki and carry home.
-Printing process-
Each of our products has been hand printed in Japan, using traditional printing techniques. We are working with a great printing company called Chiffonez in Tokyo, who specialize in the printing of furoshiki. To make sure we get the best results possible, we keep a close dialogue with the printers, retaining a good balance between our ideas and their invaluable knowledge.
Factory Interview here:
http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2012/07/02/link-furoshiki-interview-factory-shoot/?shareadraft=baba15741_4ff06032a600b
-About LINK-
LINK is a unique and challenging project conducted long-distance, entirely via the internet, by busy women with a world-wide vision. Collaborating with a select global network of artists and designers, it aims to cross cultures and generations by creating beautiful and functional products, from Japan to the world and from the world to Japan.
Design : Hennie Haworth
http://www.henniehaworth.co.uk
For more information visit us at: http://thelinkcollective.com/