Furoshiki Samekomon / Asano-ha

On the other hand, if furoshiki wrapping is part of gift given to recipient, he or she may choose to use furoshiki to wrap a gift of his or her own in the future, thus continuing furoshiki's life as a gift deliverer.

Furoshiki can be used in many ways: pocket square, gift wrap, handbag, shopping bag, wine bottle cover, scarf, belt, shawl, tablecloth... Same (shark) komon refers to a small pattern made by superimposing fan-shaped motifs drawn with fine grains on the diagonal and dyeing them to resemble shark skin.

The meaning of “Samekomon” would be “to ward off bad luck and evil spirits” because shark skin is hard like armor.

Asano-ha is the hemp leaf. Hemp leaf motif is a geometric pattern of overlapping hexagons inspired by hemp leaves. Hemp leaf symbolizes a powerful life force because it grows quickly; in the past, it was drawn on children's maternity clothes to pray that they would grow up strong and healthy. Like hexagram, hexagon is believed to have power to ward off evil.