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A quiet ritual of wrapping - rooted in Japanese tradition and shaped by design.

 

I am a London-based designer and Japanese Furoshiki specialist. Living in the UK for over two decades has deepened my appreciation for Japan's traditions and inspired me to share them in a contemporary way through workshops, gift experiences, and visual compositions.

 

Spatial design has long been my profession. My role is to help clients shape their ma 間 through a considered curation of objects, art, and experiences that bring harmony and depth to their surroundings.

With Furoshiki 風呂敷, I explore how a simple square of cloth can create space, carry intention, and express gratitude. Wrapping becomes a gentle ritual and an art form that honours beauty, presence, and a more responsible way of living.

 

ma space design began from a deeply personal place. After losing my sister in 2006 - a landscape designer who loved nature - I felt a strong desire to create something that could encourage a kinder relationship with the earth. During a difficult period, time spent in nature became grounding. In that quiet clarity, I realised a simple ritual of wrapping with cloth could restore meaning, reduce waste, and keep the joy of giving.

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At the heart of my practice is ma 間 - the space between things. It is where intention lives. It is also where we choose less, but better.

• ma 間 - space, pause, balance, presence
• Intention - thoughtful gesture over excess
• Craft - respect for material and maker
• Sustainability - beauty that does not create waste

The Japanese word ningen 人間 points to something I return to often: we are defined by connection. There is the self, and there is the space between us. In that space, we meet others, we learn, and we care for what surrounds us. This is why community, nature, and the planet matter in my work.

 

Furoshiki and the Japanese Art of Gift Wrapping

An introduction to the practice and its cultural meaning, with step-by-step wrapping styles for modern gifting.

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• Workshops (private/corporate/cultural) - mindful sessions that teach key wrapping styles and the cultural meaning behind the practice.
• Gift experiences - bespoke wrapping moments for events, hospitality, and gifting programmes.
• Collaboration/commissions - visual compositions and cultural storytelling through fabric and objects.

If you would like to host a workshop, create a gifting experience, or explore a collaboration, I would love to hear from you.

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創設者

柿田知子　Kakita Tomoko　日本出身

デザイン、文化とライフスタイルを追及するロンドン在住のデザイナーおよび風呂敷アーティスト。

英国で20年以上生活するなかで、日本の独特な伝統文化の魅力をあらためて知り、母国の文化の再発見をめざす活動を続けている。日本の文化の特徴は、自然と季節を礼賛し、地球が与えてくれるものに感謝し、共存していくところにあると解釈する。オリジナルブランドである ma 間 space design の立ち上げは、そうした日本文化の再発見への情熱が原動力になっている。

現在、ロンドンでの主な活動の一つに風呂敷アートがある。風呂敷は小さな布で「ma間」を作り出すもの。感謝の気持ちと思いやりと共にプレゼントを小さな布で包む美しい日本の伝統文化を、ワークショップを通して広めている。V&A Museum、Japan House London、Kew Gardens、Nobu Hotel 、など、さまざまなブランドとのコラボレーション実績を持ち、著書には「風呂敷 FUROSHIKI AND THE JAPANESE ART OF GIFT WRAPPING」がある。