wow... it has been a loooong time since I posted on my blog, but now that I am here let me tell you about the new tool that i have recently come across. I'm talking about Furoshiki the custom of using fabric for wrapping in Japan. I've had several ideas on applications for this art, since I carry a Bandana every were I go this form of folding comes in handy to create an extra bag to carry small items. Now a bandana is only about 21-24 inches in length and width which is by furoshiki standards a small bag. So one of the bigger cloths (6-7 feet) should make for a big messenger type bag or a Sling bag for carrying clothes or other items in a spur of the moment situation. i want to go down to my local Walmart and see if I can pick up a 6 ft. piece of black cloth that is not too rigid but strong enough that it wont rip if something inside or out side pokes it, and maybe even make it water resistant by adding some gore-tex or something. These are just some ideas as well as adding some modular bags by adding bandanas and carabiners into the mix and putting them on the "straps" of the bag which is an idea that i got from an instructable. the following are some links on the history, construction and use of this art. We all learn something new every day, hope this makes it into your knowledge bases.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furoshiki
http://furoshiki.com/techniques.php#two_books_wrap
http://www.instructables.com/id/Have-Bed-Sheet-Will-Travel/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/Furoshiki-2-Have-Earth-Want-to-Keep-It/?ALLSTEPS
http://www.instructables.com/id/Furoshiki-1-Have-Cokes-Will-Travel/?ALLSTEPS
Video on Youtube:
1 comments:
Neat. That could come in handy.
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