Japan House London's guide to sustainable Japanese wrapping

Japan House London has provided a step-by-step guide to learn how to wrap gifts with furoshiki and tenugui, perfect for personalising your presents this Christmas. The technique is a sustainable way to gift to your loved ones, with the vibrant cloth being a present in itself. 

Japan House London said: ‘For centuries, people in Japan have been using furoshiki, brightly coloured squares of fabric, for wrapping and carrying things. More recently, the slightly smaller, oblong-shaped tenugui have become the wrapping cloths of choice, with the colourful fabric becoming part of the gift itself. Folded a bit like origami, they offer an eye-catching and zero-waste alternative to Christmas wrapping.’

You can shop furoshiki and tenugui, as well as Japan House London’s entire Christmas collection at The Shop at Japan House London 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA.

The Shop at Japan House London blurs the lines between retail space and gallery, offering guests the opportunity to learn about artists, designers, manufacturers and regions of Japan through thoughtfully curated collections of quality products.