GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2011

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This page introduces types of material, sizes, and designs of NAGARE.
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Category

Plain Weave (96cm) / Plain Weave (70cm) / Futakoshi Chirimen (96cm) / Amundsen / Taffeta / “Nagare”דIicamo”

Plain Weave scene

■Plain Weave (96cm)

The standard NAGARE feels good against your skin, like the fabric of a fine blouse.

*It can hold up to approximately 10 liters (a bucket full) of water.


materials: 100% Polyester

size: about 96 x 96 cm

weight: about 140g

MADE IN JAPAN




IMPRESSION

IMPRESSION

designer: Maki Kouno

Purple flowers resting on ink black-colored patterns.
This multi-purposeful design with a soothing shade complements Japanese or Western-style attire.


AYAKO

AYAKO

designer: Jun Ito

A geometric pattern constructed with diagonal lines (Aya) and arcs (Ko).
The remarkably beautiful latticework changes its form with every wrap and the beauty of the interwoven arcs will stand out.


AYAKO [green]

AYAKO [green]

designer: Jun Ito

A geometric pattern constructed with diagonal lines (Aya) and arcs (Ko).
Turquoise and light green lines on dark brown ground - this color combination suits not only women but also young men.


PEONIES AND MUMS

PEONIES AND MUMS

designer: Maki Kouno

Peonies and chrysanthemums are spread large across the fabric.
The Chinese-style blue is a fresh hue.


Panda

Panda

designer: Masumi Hotta

A panda family is riding in a hot-air balloon in the blue sky. The motif drawn in watercolor is printed. Its bright design would lighten your heart. You can enjoy the vivid colors of watercolor in this furoshiki.


MARINE STRIPES

MARINE STRIPES

designer: Jun Ito

The stripes are designed to look nice when wrapped in shape of a bag.
It is a variation of the standard structure of furoshiki, so go ahead and wrap up a square box, you'll love how it looks.
When you look closely, some borders will seem incomplete. As if sea gulls were flying away...



HUNDO

HUNDO

designer: Jun Ito

Traditionally, weights pattern are considered auspicious motifs, because weights were cast in gold and silver. HUNDO is an weights pattern consisted of small shapes of weights. The color of the fabric changes from dark blue to brown, giving different impressions on how to wrap and tie.

SOMETSUKE

SOMETSUKE

designer: Maki Kouno

This pattern adopts the images of white x marine blue (lapis lazuri) of Imari that is one of the top brand in the world of porcelain for long time, and also accepts the penmanship of porcelain colorations. At the same time we pay our homage to the Japanese pottery cultures and the artisans' techniques from the Jomon period of several thousand year ago.


Beyond the Window

Beyond the Window

designer: Maki Kouno

To the delightful place beyond the window.
In the days without convenient travel bags in Japan, furoshiki was very popular for travel. Think about the days when time went by a little more slowly than now.



Denim

Denim

designer: Jun Ito

Blue wash denim pattern with orange stitching.


Wrap with flowers

Wrap with flowers

designer: MIYA JUNKO

With an image of such scenes that you wrap a precious item or present, flowers are depicted on the furoshiki to add a colorful impression to wrapped contents. Large flowers arranged at the four corners are seen by ways of wrapping providing different moods depending on the kind of flowers depicted.


STARRY SKY

STARRY SKY

designer: Sara Kikkoji

This is an image of a winter starry sky. When water is repelled, the water drops make the starry sky twinkle.



Miracle of blue

Miracle of blue

designer: Hiroshi Miyamae / Naoko Sonoda

Water can change its shape freely with natural phenomena, while furoshiki can change its shape freely with various scenes of people. By superimposing water and furoshiki, we have created a design softly enveloping people's thoughts and feelings with reflection of a fleeting moment of miracle and trajectory.


Wrapping with the Night Forest

Wrapping with the Night Forest

designer: MIYA JUNKO

A forest illuminated by a large full moon. The unobtrusive pattern drawn in dark blue and white is sedate. Since the pattern is divided into two large halves, detailed pattern of plants and simple pattern, you can show each half as desired.

TOUCAN PARADISE

TOUCAN PARADISE

designer: Akiko Maruyama

This is a combination of agave, the most majestic of succulents, and the fluffy and charming toucan. The coexistence of these different images creates an interesting visual effect when wrapping in the furoshiki. This is a vivid and impactful pattern not only when spread out, but also when wrapped around things and partially displayed.


Topo Waves

Topo Waves

designer: Mo Chan

Goldfish swimming in the water call forth a cool breeze.
This familiar fish has been loved by the Japanese since the Edo-period (from 17th century to mid-19th century).


GOLDFISH

GOLDFISH

designer: Miki Takahashi

Goldfish swimming in the water call forth a cool breeze.
This familiar fish has been loved by the Japanese since the Edo-period (from 17th century to mid-19th century).


NOSHI (Abalone)

NOSHI (Abalone)

designer: ASAKURA SENPU Co., LTD

This design represents the traditional “abalone dried in thin strings.”
Great for New Year's otsutsumi or weddings.


Kinoha (Seasonal Leaves)

Kinoha (Seasonal Leaves)

designer: Maki Kouno

It uses Japanese print art of the Edo period (1603 - 1867), which affected the fad art style of 19-century Europe "art nouveau," as a motif, and plants and insects are put.


RABBIT-EAR IRIS

RABBIT-EAR IRIS

designer: Maki Kouno

In the Edo period (1603-1868), there was an artistic style called "Rinpa," which influenced later Japanese art. The rabbit-ear iris is one of the representative motifs of Rinpa style. The noble atmosphere of the flower is incorporated into the stripe pattern.


Hydrangea

Hydrangea

designer: Maki Kouno

The hydrangea has a big flower, while it can partly look small because of being gathered small flowers. With the image that small square petals are gathering like a "mosaic," its composition shows active aspects.



asagao

Morning glory

designer: Maki Kouno

In a horticulture boom of the Edo-period (from 17th century to mid-19th century), cultivation of morning glory was popular. With the image of "hana-awase (flower contest)" in which the quality of various kinds of morning glories was judged, its bold and light design like the yukata (summer kimono) for a summer festival is made with various tie-dyed patterns.


machine

machine

designer: Takuya Suga

It is a pattern of various machines of pictures colored at random using brown and gray as the base.Based on a musical image of synthesizer and speaker as well as an industrial image of series of various machines in line, we have pursued a pattern to be loved by not only young ladies but men as well.


SMILEY TOWN

SMILEY TOWN

designer: Takuya Suga

It is a furoshiki of a completely new atmosphere which wasn't seen in the lineup of "NAGARE" in the past. Colors of green, yellow, and red inserted into a town in the best placement are pleasant to the eye, so its design makes you want to use it in various situations.



COLORFUL

COLORFUL

designer: Motohiro Ohsawa

It is the mysterious pattern which seems like many squares stand out in polka dots. Even though it uses Japanese classic colors, the image of this pattern is very modern and gives you a pop feeling.


Field

Field

designer: Mai Ehara

Grasses, flowers, bushy trees, birds and calm slow time...
It's the flanked product with "Trees".


GLENURQUHART CHECK

GLENURQUHART CHECK

designer: ASAKURA SENPU Co., LTD

A trad glenurquhart check originally from Scotland.
Orange and blue add a little splash of color to this gray base.



ICHIMATSU

ICHIMATSU

designer: Maki Kouno

It's a traditional Japanese checkerboard pattern. Big patterns and small patterns are divided in quarters. When you wrap a present with this furoshiki, you can put the small checkerboard pattern in front or the big one in front as you like.

COLORFUL FOREST

COLORFUL FOREST

designer: Tsuyoshi Nemoto

Only ink-jet textle printing can derive this good balance of colors. Mysterious creatures live in the forest and they inspire our imagination.It is very beautiful and unique pattern for furoshiki.


KAKA

KAKA

designer: Maki Kouno

Poppy patterns with various kind of Japanese flowers. Big and small flowers are overlapping each other which makes this pattern very splendid like a color palette.


Tiger and birds

Tiger and birds

designer: MIYA JUNKO

A tiger and two birds are combined like a trompe l'oeil. The corners are varied with dots and stripes. The fresh and striking color combination accentuates the outfit.

Flying whale

Flying whale

designer: Rika Aki

The big flying whale has multiple doors. Get in through them, and the whale will take you wherever you want to go. The finely detailed cityscape, flowers and grass, and the colorful arrangement make this piece reminiscent of an imaginary world.

“Sakura” cake

“Sakura” cake

designer: Kotoko Katayama

It would be fun to have a furoshiki that becomes a big Japanese cake when wrapped around an object. Such playfulness has given birth to this Japanese cake-like furoshiki, which is fun to look at and fun to wrap up. It gives various impressions depending on how it is wrapped.


Mask men

Mask men

designer: Masami Nakazawa

This is a furoshiki with a pro wrestler mask pattern. Masks of luchadors (pro wrestlers) with a vaguely humorous appearance are lined up like a mask shop at a fair.

Traveling farm

Traveling farm

designer: Chie Okamura

This design depicts a lavish countryside seen from the sky. Within the flat canvas of the furoshiki, you can feel the height of the sky with the wafting clouds and airplanes.

ENDLESS KNOT

ENDLESS KNOT

designer: Jun Ito

The original hexagonal pattern is reminiscent of Edo faceting (cut glass). The repeated motif is a knot called an "endless knot" or "treasure knot," which is one of the eight auspicious symbols in Buddhism.

Hidden arabesque

Hidden arabesque

designer: Hiroto Ohta

Icons of various ways to use the furoshiki are secretly scattered within the arabesque pattern. Not only for furoshiki bags and wrapping, but also for paragliding, magic carpets, and other dreamy uses! This design is full of the fun of using furoshiki.

Peace Wave

Peace Wave

designer: Lee Yu Hsuan

This is designed by a Taiwanese artist.Just as a small drop of water becomes a river and eventually an ocean, water can change its shape and become anything. Such water expresses the connection between people. The design expresses our wish for a world where people across the globe can accept each other.

Accord

Accord

designer: Chie Okamura

This design combines various fine patterns to give a Japanese traditional yet casual impression. Rhythmically arranged fine patterns evoke the image of harmony tone.

Tent

Tent

designer: MIYA JUNKO

Wrap with a Tent This depicts a large tent as seen from above. Around the vivid colored tent, the scene depicts people catching stars, relaxing in a mushroom forest, and animals playing around a pond, each with its own story to tell.

Stone story

Stone story

designer: Minori Fujita

Ores and minerals have their own meanings and wishes, such as healing, harmony, and love. This pattern is designed based on the cross-section of the geological strata with such ores and minerals. The name ""Stone story"" represents the geological history as a story.

Daisy

Daisy

designer: Chie Okamura

Scandinavian design of daisies with line drawings. When wrapped around an object, the lines of the petals look like a border pattern, making it easy to use in everyday life. The calming colors are reminiscent of ""just as it is,"" which is the language of the yellow daisy flower.

Kurukuru world

Kurukuru world

designer: Tsuyoshi Nemoto

A ""happy yellow"" world. Flowers, birds, and characters live smilingly in a yellow world. The square pattern spreading out from the center is reminiscent of a picture frame, giving it the appearance of trick art.


Using Plain Weave

■Plain Weave (70cm)

Traditionally called futano or futahaba (double-width cloth), this size is very versatile for wrapping various items.


materials: 100% Polyester

size: about 70 x 70 cm

weight: about 85g

MADE IN JAPAN




FLAG CHECK

FLAG CHECK

designer: Jun Ito

The check design woven with flags of 204 countries and regions.
This is a new interpretation of the flags of nations.


Sango's tango

Sango's tango

designer: Shimakata Sumiko

This is a bright pop design as if Sango (coral) released from rock reef was dancing freely under.


MANJUSHAGE

MANJUSHAGE

designer: Maki Kouno

Manjushage is an alias of spider lily, which blooms during equinox.
Commonly displayed in red, but you can find the white blossom variety.
The elegant floral pattern brings alive the elegant white color.



NEO HEMP LEAF

NEO HEMP LEAF

designer: Maki Kouno

Asanoha (hemp leaf) pattern was popular in short-sleeved Kimono during the Edo-era (from 17th century to mid-19th century).
Plum and cherry blossoms, narcissus and Japanese iris were drawn into a circle, and it became a very stylish modern Japanese design.


Space Candy

Space Candy

designer: Yuri Kitamura

This design expresses a fantastic world based on the motif of space and candy. This contains a wish for your exciting daily life with the sparkling design.



Using Chirimen

Futakoshi Chirimen (96cm)

The crinkled chirimen NAGARE is the perfect accessory for kimono and other traditional Japanese garments.

*Crinkled crêpe fabric uses twisted thread, which creates bigger gaps in the weave pattern and, unlike the plain weave fabric, cannot hold water.(It can repel water)


materials: 100% Polyester

size: about 96 x 96 cm

weight: about 165g

MADE IN JAPAN




TAZUKASUMI

TAZUKASUMI

designer: Maki Kouno

"Tsuru-zu Shita-e Waka Kan (poem scroll with underpainting of cranes)" by Sotatsu Tawaraya, the founding father of a Japanese art style "Rinpa," is its image sauce. "Tazu" is an old term for crane in Manyo-shu (the oldest anthology of tanka). Though a traditional pattern "Kasumi-mon " is used for its background, it has a modern design of the flying crane in the sky of the new era Reiwa.


USUZUMIZAKURA

USUZUMIZAKURA

designer: Yuko Yamashita

The usuzumizakura, a mountain cherry blossom, blooms and quietly falls under the moonlight deep in the mountains.
The change from indigo to light grey shows the gradation of a night sky.


KABUKI WILLOW

KABUKI WILLOW

designer: Yuko Yamashita

An edo-style wind chimes vendor pulls his stand.
The overwhelming coolness of the willow branches lulls you into an afternoon nap.
Playing with the wind, branches of a willow, waves in the river, and wind chimes.


SMALL DISHES

SMALL DISHES

designer: Minori Fujita

Small dishes are used everyday in Japan when you have Japanese foods. They are very traditional and make the table floridly. This furoshiki goes well with kimono because it is made by crepe material.



Amundsen

Amundsen

The rough-surfaced amundsen NAGARE is especially strong, and it's available in an extra large size.

*Amundsen uses twisted thread, which creates a larger weave pattern, but it can hold about four liters of water. It is not recommended for transporting water because any more water will result in a leak.


materials: 100% Polyester

size: about 128 x 128 cm or 70 x 70 cm

weight: about 200g or 60g

MADE IN JAPAN




ARABESQUE

ARABESQUE

designer: ASAKURA SENPU Co., LTD

When thinking of furoshiki, arabesque comes to mind.
Instead of the standard green, we gave it a twist with indigo-like blue.


FLIGHT PATTERN

FLIGHT PATTERN

designer: ASAKURA SENPU Co., LTD

Retro purple arrow feathers reminiscent of Taisho (early 20th century) Romanticism.
The arrow feather design has been loved over the years as a good luck charm to repel misfortune at religious ceremonies and seasonal festivals.

GREAT WAVE

GREAT WAVE

designer: Jun Ito

A traditional pattern of SEIGAIHA (blue ocean waves) is superimposed on the masterpiece “The Great Wave off the Coast of Kanagawa” from “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” by Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), and printed on a large furoshiki. Depending on the way it is wrapped, the pattern changes its appearance to black, blue or mainly pink, making it an easy-to-use pattern. Also suitable as a gift for people overseas.



Pinwheel

Pinwheel

designer: Ryoko Yamamoto

A colorful and free touch is added to Japanese traditional hemp leaf pattern. You can enjoy the hand-drawn warmth and the vivid color gradation.



Squirrels on trees

Squirrels on trees

designer: Hiroko Sueyoshi

An above view of many squirrels and birds living on trees is drawn. To be approachable for adults in spite of its animal design, its color scheme is slightly dry with the dark gray background.



ASAGI(Pale blue-green)

ASAGI
(Pale blue-green)

designer: Naomi Shirai

This furoshiki's motif is Parantica sita. This butterfly has elegant wing and flies long distance. Parantica sita's scales has an effect of water repellent so it is the best motif for NAGARE.




THE CATS OF WEALTH

THE CATS OF WEALTH

designer: Chiemi Itoi

Many Maneki-neko, or beckoning cats are radially drawn utilizing a pen, watercolor paints and colored pencils. They are believed to draw happiness and fortune, by beckoning with one paw. Please wrap up what you choose in the Furoshiki together with fortune they bring in.


Taffeta

Taffeta

The textile material taffeta is generally used for an umbrella or rain ware due to its high water pressure resistance.

A tough taffeta Furoshiki in 125-cm size can hold and carry as much as 20 liters of water.


materials: 100% Polyester

size: about 125 x 125cm

weight: about 160g

MADE IN JAPAN




Pixeled Ichimatsu pattern

Pixeled Ichimatsu pattern

designer: ASAKURA SENPU Co., LTD

Ichimatsu pattern, a Japanese classic checkered pattern is drawn on Furoshiki with dots in aubergine which is fit for people of all ages regardless of sex.
(*Ichimatsu pattern was first sawn in Haniwa figurine’fs costume in Kofun period around 3th century, then used by only noble persons, but became popular among citizens in Edo period(1603-1868) when Kabuki actors started wearing this pattern costume)



Lantana

“Nagare”דIicamo”

With the intention that we want you to enjoy using Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese item, at your outdoor life as well, we released a water-repellent version in two new designs of “Nagare” and “Iicamo” which are suitable for outdoor activities. “Nagare”דIicamo” can be used in various ways when you spend time outdoors.


materials: 100% Polyester

size: about 125 x 125cm

Furoshiki weight:about 160g

Case weight: about 10g

MADE IN JAPAN




AKAYA'S ANIMALS

AKAYA'S ANIMALS

designer: iicamo

In agreement with the Akaya Project initiative from the Nature Conservation Association of Japan which aims for the restoration of biological diversity and the creation of sustainable communities, Akaya’fs Animals features a camouflage pattern with a motif of the rare animals that live in the 10,000-hectare national forest, Akaya Forest, that extends across the border between the northern part of Gunma Prefecture’fs Minakami-machi and Niigata Prefecture.


COW

COW

designer: iicamo

Cow-motif Camouflage hide pattern. Cows swarm leisurely, feeding on hay in various parts of the pattern. Maybe you and your friends should try to find out cows in the characteristic mottled pattern with lots of laughs and good fun.


NATIVES

NATIVES

designer: iicamo

Totem pole-themed camouflage pattern. What you can see here and there are hiding various characters in legends and mythology passed down from generation to generation among aboriginal people living in northwest coastal area facing the Pacific Ocean in North America.
It is nice to look at their facial expression full of life and showing something humorous.