In the Heian period, gifts started to be wrapped by a sheet of paper when they were presented, and various techniques to fold a sheet of paper were developed, such as Gomashio-zutsumi for Sekihan (Tinted rice with reddish color of azuki beans), Ko-zutsumi, Kane-zutsumi, Ogi-zutsumi, etc.
平安時代より贈答をする際には進物を紙で包むよううになり、赤飯に添えるごま塩包み、香包み、金包み、扇包み、のし包みなど、それぞれの紙の折り方が決められていた。