Furoshiki - traditional Japanese wrap used frequently during the Edo period (1603-1867), originally, they were used in public baths (furo - bath, shiki - to lay out flat), to wrap the wet towels and clothing after bathing.

Today their use has changed somewhat: these beautifully decorated wraps are used to wrap presents or very often are used as convenient "carry bags" which can be folded and carried around in your pocket or handbag.

The Budostuff team use foroshiki on a daily basis. They are used to wrap keikogi for transport, which is particularly useful after training - sweaty training gear can "breathe" while wrapped in the fuoshiki and so it doesn't rot in your bag while you're taking it home after a hard training session. Below you can see some examples of these popular Japanese wraps which you can get for free as a member of our mailing list.

These are examples only, you might get a totally different furoshiki and we apologise that there is no choice available.