KINPU set of 3 Celebration Gift envelope

KINPU set of 3 Celebration Gift envelope  FUJI

The art of giving from the heart: the tradition of ‘Kinpu’

In Japan, to celebrate important milestones in life such as weddings, births or starting school, there is a custom of giving money in special decorated envelopes called Kinpu (or Shugibukuro).
Unlike a simple gift, Kinpu expresses deep respect and sincere wishes through three fundamental elements:

The aesthetics of the gift: Money is never given “naked”, but carefully wrapped. This gesture symbolises the purity of the sentiment and delicacy towards the recipient.

Mizuhiki: The envelopes are decorated with woven paper cords called Mizuhiki. The knots have different meanings: some are impossible to untie, to wish for an eternal bond (as in marriages), others can be redone, to celebrate happy events that will hopefully be repeated (such as births).

Mino Washi ‘Matsu’ (Pine): a gift envelope made from exceptional handmade paper.

This refined envelope is made from Mino Washi, a paper produced in Gifu Prefecture. Officially recognised as a ‘National Traditional Craft’ since 1985, it is one of Japan's most representative treasures.
The uniqueness of this specific paper lies in its creative process: it is produced exclusively from raw Manila hemp fibres. The fibres, left long and skilfully woven during the handcrafting process, give the paper extraordinary strength and a texture rich in charm.

Each sheet is carefully created, one by one. It is a paper ‘with character’, which you never tire of admiring and which almost instinctively invites you to touch it. It is a material capable of conveying warmth and a sense of affection, designed for those who appreciate authentic and refined beauty.

Dimensions: Width 10 cm × Height 18 cm
Contents: Gift wrapping paper, inner bag, original tanzaku paper strips with the characters ‘寿’ (Longevity) and ‘御祝’ (Celebration)