Do you have a friend or family member who loves Japan? With Christmas just around the corner, are you looking for the perfect Japanese present to make them happy? Well, we've got you covered! Here at Zusetsu, we carefully curate a collection of quality gifts made by Japanese artisans. While we have a wide range of designs, we've put together our Top 5 Gift Ideas for Japan-Lovers that will make a great impression! From Mt. Fuji to kawaii floral prints, we hope you love them too! Now, let's get started!
1. Furoshiki Wall-hangings
If you are looking for a big wow-factor, look no further than our furoshiki wall-hangings! They are truly a great statement piece and our Hokusai collection is such a classic series - a true delight for any Japanese art lover.
The art is so special as the white areas on both The Great Wave and the iconic artwork of Mount Fuji below are printed in a shimmery, pearlescent white.
In addition to the furoshiki, we also have wall-hanging kits so that you have the custom poles to display this stunning wall art! To discover more about the great Japanese artist Hokusai, and the huge impression he made on Western art, check out our Introducing Hokusai blog and our Japonisme blog!
2. Tenugui Wall-hangings
Our Japanese tenugui are beautiful traditional cotton wall-hangings, printed with a Japanese design to brighten up your home.
We also have beautiful hand-made tenugui wall-hanging kits in natural wood and black in store so that you can gift an easy-to-hang tenugui as a complete set!
3. Beautiful Japanese Furoshiki Gift-wrapping
As a furoshiki online store, we are passionate about these beautiful Japanese fabrics for gift-wrapping.
If you are looking for a thoughtful, unique and eco-friendly way to wrap your present, why not use furoshiki instead of non-recyclable wrapping paper!
The magical aspect of using furoshiki is that it becomes part of the gift - the receiver can reuse their furoshiki and create a wonderful cycle of giving.
To help you get started, check out our Furoshiki Tutorials!
4. Japanese origami
For the arts and crafts lover, origami is the way to go! This intriguing Japanese art is fun and creative - and with practise you can create ever more complex designs!
We have a growing series of How-to Tutorials for origami on our blog - we make little Mount Fuji models, Valentine hearts, cherry blossoms, Christmas stars, and more, so do check them out!
But if you'd rather we hand-made the little origami shapes for you, check out our shop because we do this too!
We have different styles of origami in-store. We have beautiful chiyogami, with many of the papers incorporating shimmery gold into the patterns; we have award-winning origami from Kyoto; and we have beautiful traditionally printed papers with patterns that reflect kimono patterns of the past.
They are all perfect to get you started on your origami journey!
5. Japanese washi trays
Our beautiful washi trays are wonderful gifts, they are a beautiful way to bring a little bit of Japan into a Japan lover's life!
Hand-printed using traditional methods, natural ingredients, and traditional designs and images, they make wonderful little cup coasters, or desk tidies.
We hope this Japanese gift guide was useful!
If you like to find more gift options, including our Japanese woodblock prints and Kyoto bags, check out our Zusetsu online store for the full range.
Please share your furoshiki-wrapped gift photos with us too - it makes our day when we see them!
Merry Christmas from the Zusetsu Team x
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