Furoshiki – Japanese Wrapping Cloth
People in Japan have used square cloths to wrap or carry things in since the 8th century. Furoshiki means literally “bath (furo) spread (shiki)” in Japanese. People used it to put their clothes in...
View ArticleFuroshiki at a Party
We had some people over this past weekend for yummy Japanese meals. We had Temaki (hand roll) sushi, Okonomi-yaki (Japanese Pizza), Yakisoba (Grilled Noodles), sake and other goodies. We prepared the...
View ArticleNoren – Japanese Curtain / Room Divider
Noren have been around in Japan for a long time. They’re made out of fabric and were initially used as signage for stores. When a store is open, Noren is placed up in front of the store and taken away...
View ArticleCutest Towel Cakes!
Ever since we introduced Le Patissier’s Towel Cakes at our J Flair store, they’ve been very popular. Our customers love their unique designs, cuteness, wrapping, and most of all, the reasonable price....
View ArticleOtakon
We’d never thought that we would be going to an event like Otakon in Baltimore, MD, but we did. We didn’t attend as a vendor, but a visitor this time, and we had a fun! We wanted to check things out...
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