Paulownia

桐 kiri

Paulownia

Nobility and high office; the paulownia is the tree where the phoenix is said to nest.

Chinese phoenix lore; Japanese crest and textile use

A noble crest and textile motif; blooms May–June but is used year-round.

Technique catalog · draft for review

Every way to wrap, carry and wear a furoshiki.

The furoshiki.com archive, sliced into annotated steps with plain directions, plus techniques found in research.