Monday, April 21, 2008

Furoshiki

There is a catch 22 when it comes to me and Japan.

I enjoy the place so much that I just want everybody to see and feel what I experienced. Yet, when they do, I become extremely envious and wish I had kept my little mouth shut.

I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be one of those moments, but here it goes anyway.

A lovely friend of mine and my brother's arrived in Sydney last week from his hometown, Tokyo, and brought presents a plenty. One of these things was a Furoshiki, also known as a traditional wrapping cloth.

My one looks like this:



And is capable of all these things:



The culture of some countries will never cease to amaze me..


-michiko-

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