“Furoshiki” are square shaped cloths used in Japan to wrap items and carry them. Although it is hard to know exactly when furoshiki became part of Japanese culture, they have been around as long as anyone can remember. Being made of cloth, furoshiki can be stored easily, are very light and can wrap many different kinds of shapes. For those reasons, furoshiki are convenient for day-to-day needs and even in emergency situations. They can be used to wrap several small goods together or wrap one bulky item, like a wine bottle or a large sake (rice wine) bottle.