A hands-on workshop in the Japanese art of furoshiki — wrapping and carrying objects in a single square of cloth — takes place in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday, May 28, 2026, from 20:00 to 21:30. It is led by furoshiki practitioner Efrat Brashi (Furochic).
What is furoshiki?#
Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese wrapping technique that turns one piece of fabric into a reusable, zero-waste alternative to gift wrap and bags. With a handful of knots and folds you can wrap a gift elegantly, carry a bottle, or shape a cloth into a tote or basket. It is a practical skill rooted in Japanese ideas of sustainability and functional beauty — and it requires no special equipment beyond the cloth itself.
What the session covers#
The workshop walks through the core knots and folds and the “visual language” of Japanese wrapping, with practice on gift wrapping, bottle carrying, and forming bags from a single cloth. Each participant goes home with a furoshiki kit to keep practising. A short pop-up shop of Japanese textiles and pre-wrapped gifts follows the session.
Details#
- What: Furoshiki workshop — the Japanese art of fabric wrapping
- When: Wednesday, May 28, 2026, 20:00–21:30 (90 minutes)
- Where: 30 Gordon St., HaShmura complex, Tel Aviv
- Price: ₪230, including instruction and a personal furoshiki kit (shipping not included)
- Booking: furochicit.com. Students of the Japanese Studies Center were given the discount code JAPANESE.
Places at a small in-person workshop are limited, so confirm availability and the current price on the booking page before planning to attend.
Source: Japanese Studies Center (המרכז ללימודי יפנית) announcement; Furochic.
