Process: Nagashi-zuki (Kami-suki #1)
Nagashi-Zuki (流し漉き) is the most commonly-used method of Washi making. It was developed roughly 1,000 years ago. In this method, an artisan shakes the mould (sugeta) intensely. The manner of…
Process: Subuse (Kami-suki #4)
Subuse is a special rare method of Washi making, inherited by only two workshops in Yoshino. The artisan scoops the fibre solution with the mould and shakes it, then immediately…
Process: Tome-zuki (Kami-suki #3)
Tome-Zuki is the hybrid method of Tame-zuki and Nagashi-zuki, so it is called also Tame-Nagashi-Zuki. ”Tome” means "Keeping" or "Stopping". The artisan scoops the fibre solution from the vat, then…
Process: Tame-zuki (Kami-suki #2)
Tame-zuki(溜め漉き) is an old-style, slightly rare method of Washi making. It is similar to the papermaking methods used outside of Japan. "Tame" means "Collecting", and in this case refers to the…
Process: Ita-boshi (Wooden Board Drying)
In the past, artisans put Washi on wooden board for drying. This method was very much depending on weathers, and heavy tough work.Roughly since a hundred years ago, drying on…
Process: Chiritori (Speck Removing)
Through the process of Washi making, artisans take most of the time, almost more than half, for speck removing. It is called “Chiri(塵=Speck/Dirt)-Tori(取り=Removing)”.Every artisan says "This is the most important…