{"product_id":"104-cats-suggested-as-the-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-pink-furoshiki-3-sizes-copy","title":"Musubi Ukiyo-e Furoshiki – Cats Juggling Balls – Cream","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-template__description rte pt2 mb2 animate--text delay--8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-template__description rte pt2 mb2 animate--text delay--8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small Japanese furoshiki featuring one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtagawa Kuniyoshi’s playful cat illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, printed on a soft cream background.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuniyoshi (1797–1861), one of the great masters of Japanese ukiyo-e, was particularly fond of cats and often portrayed them behaving like people. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCats Juggling Balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the cats perform \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekyoku-temari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional Japanese juggling act using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003etemari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e balls. The scene was inspired by the popular Edo-period performer Kikukawa Kunimaru and includes different juggling techniques, with cats balancing balls on their bodies or kicking them while crossing a row of stakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumorous and full of movement, the design is a wonderful example of Kuniyoshi’s ability to transform an everyday popular entertainment into an imaginative ukiyo-e scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 × 48 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this compact furoshiki is particularly practical for wrapping a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebento or lunch box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a small gift, books or other everyday objects. It can also be tied into a small carrying cloth or simply used as a decorative textile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike disposable gift wrapping, a furoshiki can be folded, reused and passed on with the gift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy we love it at Nomado Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have a particular weakness for Japanese illustrations where cats seem to live lives remarkably similar to our own. Kuniyoshi’s cats are especially irresistible: expressive, slightly mischievous and completely absorbed in what they are doing. Here, turning a traditional juggling performance into a scene performed entirely by cats makes the design both historically interesting and wonderfully playful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRecommended accessory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: see our Furoshiki handles (leather , polypropylene or wood) (makes it much easier to use as a bag).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApprox. 48 x 48cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial \/ component: 100% cotton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-block\n            product-block--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINCL.VAT price includes European VAT for orders shipping to the European Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Musubi Furoshiki","offers":[{"title":"48","offer_id":58952615657804,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5717\/files\/musubi-20720-116-cats-juggling-full-design.jpg?v=1790415197","url":"https:\/\/www.nomadostore.com\/products\/104-cats-suggested-as-the-fifty-three-stations-of-the-tokaido-pink-furoshiki-3-sizes-copy","provider":"NOMADO Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}