furoshiki

thumb|Modern are popular as an environmentally-friendly alternative to wrapping paper. thumb|Two homemade bento boxes with wrappings

are traditional Japanese wrapping cloths traditionally used to wrap and/or transport goods. Consideration is placed on the aesthetics of , which may feature hemmed edges, thicker and more expensive materials, and hand-painted designs; however, are much less formal than , and are not generally used to present formal gifts.