Atelier Furoshiki, initiation à l'art de l'emballage & écobags

Furoshiki, packaging art and creation of Zero Waste ecobags in Japanese culture

Furoshiki is a Japanese tradition that consists of wrapping and carrying all kinds of objects with a square cloth. The practice of Furoshiki, a Japanese technique of folding and knotting fabric, makes it possible to create bags and gift wrappings that are adaptable and reusable at will. It also allows you to discover Japanese culture through an everyday art, as well as textiles (materials, patterns, etc.). In this workshop, participants will discover techniques for making bags as well as wrappings (for bottles, books, boxes…). The workshop raises participants' awareness of sustainable environmental practices and more specifically the reduction of plastic bag and paper packaging consumption.

Furoshiki, the art of wrapping & zero-waste ecobags in collaboration with Idées Japon 2026 as part of European Week for Waste Reduction 2026

Participants will experiment with two types of furoshiki, of different dimensions and materials. After the session, they will be able to leave with a furoshiki fabric (solid color and dimension 68cm x 68cm) as well as a diagram of wrapping techniques.

Date: Saturday 21 November 2026 from 16h30 to 18h30

Location: Bastille Design Center (room 7 on the 1st floor), 74 Bd Richard Lenoir 75011 Paris

Participation: 38 euros

Over 7 years old

Teacher: Akiyo KAJIWARA, textile artist and cultural and artistic teacher.