1) Textile art of Japan 
Furoshiki (風呂敷) are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth traditionally used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods. Furoshiki began to be used in the mid-Nara Era, in traditional Japanese baths (Onsen). To prevent a mix up of the bathers` clothes, the removed clothing was tied up in Furoshiki. Later the system of folding sprea....