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(2023·南通市调研测试)A rise in interest in crafting(手工艺),coupled with a
greater awareness of the environment under lockdown,has led to an increase in
interest in furoshiki-the Japanese art of fabric wrapping recently.
Furoshiki is traditional Japanese cloth used to transport food,clothes or
gifts.It is increasingly being accepted by shoppers as an alternative to paper.The
cloth is easy to use:gifts are placed in the centre of the fabric,which is then
tucked(卷起)around the object and fastened with a knot(结).
Because fabric is so much more malleable(可塑的)than wrapping paper,.it
can be used to make even the most awkward shaped gifts look professionally
wrapped.The COVID-l9 pandemic(大流行病)has brought the environment into a
new focus for people,causing people to make more environmentally conscious
decisions around what they buy.
Part of the appeal of fabric wrapping is that it is a present itself.The receiver
not only can enjoy a beautifully-wrapped gift but can then reuse the cloth to give
a gift of their own.
Some customers use their cloth within family or friendship circles,so that it
eventually makes its way back to them.There's certain magic and tradition in
passing it from person to person.
Then there's the rising interest in craft.Fabric wrapping is often
handmade.Compared to standard wrapping paper,fabric wrapping offers more
chances to experiment with different folding techniques and the way it lends
itself to botanical decoration.There is a huge appetite for people wanting to learn
new craft skills and perhaps create their own gifts for friends and family.
The practice of using furoshiki became widespread during Japan's Edo period
(16o3-l868),when people bundled(捆起来)their clothes in fabric while
visiting public baths.The custom was generally the preserve of older people in
Japan,but younger generations are taking it on board as a result of the
pandemic.They have started to reconsider their wa