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Nov 19, 2020
Furoshiki in Japanese Morning Drama Asa ga Kita!
Asadora 朝ドラ are the morning dramas that are shown daily (except for Sunday) on Japan’s national broadcasting network NHK. They are...
Oct 23, 2020
How to Create a Furoshiki Cover for a Favourite Book!
Learn how to make a stylish furoshiki cover for your book!
Sep 9, 2020
Japonisme
Hokusai Katsushika: Kajikazawa in Kai Province ca.1830-1832 (Met Museum). To celebrate our range of Hokusai printed furoshiki, we’d like...
Jul 28, 2020
Introducing Hokusai
Hokusai Katsushika: The Great Wave off Kanagawa c. 1831. To introduce our new range of gorgeous Hokusai furoshiki, we would like to talk...
Jul 14, 2020
How to Make a Simple Furoshiki Gift Wrap
Looking for a beautiful and creative way to present a thoughtful gift? We recommend using furoshiki! Not only is this environmentally...
Jun 8, 2020
Zusetsu's Favourite Japanese Anime
A few weeks ago, we wrote a blog listing our favourite Ghibli films and our favourite Japanese TV shows. Now, we thought it was time to...
May 20, 2020
About Nishijin-ori: a Kyoto Textile
Zusetsu is an online furoshiki store where you can get quality furoshiki from Kyoto, Japan. However, did you know that we also have a...
May 14, 2020
Zusetsu's Favourite Japanese TV Shows
Have you ever been told that an effective way to learn a new language is by watching a lot of TV and films? My Japanese teacher tells me...
May 7, 2020
About Kyoto Washi Paper
Have you ever heard of "washi"? You might have heard of it as a type of paper, but what exactly makes washi different from our regular...
May 1, 2020
Zusetsu's Favourite Ghibli Films
Looking for a fun way to spend time at home? This is the perfect opportunity to watch Ghibli films! Here at Zusetsu we are massive fans...
Apr 17, 2020
How to Make a Furoshiki Bag for your Grocery Shopping
*This is one of our most popular blogs, so we have given it a refresh with added furoshiki diagrams and videos to help you enjoy the fun...
Apr 10, 2020
How to decorate your home using furoshiki!
Here are five fun ideas on how to use furoshiki to bring a pop of colour and joy to your daily life :)
Mar 4, 2020
Charingworth Manor Wedding Fayre
We had a really lovely day at Charingworth Manor Wedding Fayre in the Cotswolds! It's a beautiful small hotel, perched up on a hill, with...
Jan 21, 2020
Maison & Objets, Paris!
We had the most fantastic day on Saturday, meeting our wonderful Kyoto friends at Maison & Objets in Paris! Yukina and I had got up at...
Dec 20, 2019
Christmas furoshiki gift-wrapping at The Ned!
Thank you so much to The Ned, the luxury hotel in the heart of the city of London, for inviting us to host a Christmas furoshiki...
Dec 10, 2019
We're thrilled to feature in Culture Whisper!
We're thrilled to feature in Culture Whisper's great article on sustainable wrapping ideas! Thank you so much for writing about us, Jen!...
Feb 1, 2019
Kyoto in January
Kyoto is a wonderful city in any season. In cold and bright January, fragrant plum blossom is beginning to flower in the temple gardens....
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