{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-furoshiki-striped-cotton-rust-purple-mid-showa-85x92cm","title":"Vintage Japanese Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth | Mid-Showa Striped Cotton Fabric, Rust \u0026 Purple, 85 × 92 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eWrap, tie, unfold, and use again.\u003cbr\u003eA furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, an everyday textile made to serve different purposes throughout its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese vintage fabrics are attracting growing international interest for their distinctive colors, woven patterns, and connections to everyday life. Collectors, designers, and makers appreciate these textiles not simply as old materials, but as expressions of the places and periods they come from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cotton furoshiki dates to around the mid-Showa period. Bands of muted purple and cream alternate across a warm rust-colored ground, with fine lines of pale green and dark brown woven into the stripes. From a distance, the pattern feels bold and rhythmic. Look closer, and its delicate layers of color become apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small triangular piece of white cloth is sewn into one corner. Its stitches and the visible cotton weave add to the character of this Japanese vintage textile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than constantly replacing things with something new, keeping an existing cloth in use offers another way to live. This piece speaks to slow fashion and intentional living, finding value in what is already here. Its aged colors and texture cannot be reproduced exactly in new fabric, and another cloth with precisely the same character would be difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Cotton\u003cbr\u003eEra: Around the mid-Showa period\u003cbr\u003eColors and pattern: Rust ground with purple, cream, pale green, and dark brown stripes\u003cbr\u003eFeature: A triangular piece of white cloth sewn into one corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWays to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a wrapping cloth for lightweight belongings, a cover for a basket, or a textile accent over a shelf. Its warm, earthy colors pair naturally with wooden furniture and bamboo baskets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can also be incorporated into sewing, handcraft, or upcycling projects that make use of its distinctive vintage colors and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is an old textile with fraying, avoid wrapping heavy objects or placing strong tension on the fabric or knots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 85 × 92 cm \/ 33.5 × 36.2 in.\u003cbr\u003ePlease allow for slight measurement variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFraying is present, but the cloth is in good overall vintage condition. It has been washed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a textile that has survived many decades, it has a character and finish different from new fabric. Please review the photographs and condition description, and appreciate it as a vintage cloth originally made for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/collections\/japanese-fabric\" title=\"Browse More Japanese Vintage Fabrics — View the Japanese Fabric Collection\" style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #222222; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 3px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBrowse More Japanese Vintage Fabrics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about sizing, returns, and shipping, please visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions — Sizing, Returns and Shipping\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745254375577,"sku":null,"price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/1396\/5977\/files\/vintage-japanese-furoshiki-wrapping-cloth-striped-cotton-mid-showa-01.jpg?v=1792471909","url":"https:\/\/nambashouten.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-furoshiki-striped-cotton-rust-purple-mid-showa-85x92cm","provider":"NAMBA SHOUTEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}