A group of women in Sapporo are helping to spread the art of traditional wrapping by teaching young mothers and foreign students the many different uses for a furoshiki.
A furoshiki is a square cloth that has long been used in Japan for wrapping, storing and carrying items. It comes in a huge variety of patterns, from dots to arabesques.
Depending on how the cloth is knotted, it can become a bag or even a handy tool in the event of a disaster.