The Furoshiki: A Versatile Treasure

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A drawstring-style bag that can open and close. (© Yokoyama Isao)

A shopping bag made using stitched-together remnants of vintage Kurume ikat. (© Yokoyama Isao)

Knotting a large and a small furoshiki together to create a back-carrier. (© Yokoyama Isao)

A small, folded furoshiki can be used to create a cross-body bag. (© Yokoyama Isao)

A large furoshiki can be turned into a knapsack, without sewing, cutting, or using pins. (© Yokoyama Isao)

A loose jacket made from a furoshiki will stay on even on windy days. (© Yokoyama Isao)

Ninja-style tekkō hand and wrist cover. (© Yokoyama Isao)

A furoshiki can be used as a sash or belt for a yukata. (© Yokoyama Isao)

A fancy bentō box wrap, with the knot tied to emulate a ribbon. (© Yokoyama Isao)

On the way with a furoshiki backpack. The skirt in the photo is also a furoshiki. (© Yokoyama Isao)

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