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KW-30 Kamikawasaki Washi Denshoukan

Mayumi-gami, which was made from Mayumi Tree (Euonymus hamiltonianus), was the popular paper 1000 years ago in Heian-era. Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部 = author of the "Tale of Genji") and Sei…

YN-01 Yanagiu Washi Kobo

In Yanagiu, there are 400 years of paper-making history in this district since the famous Lord "Date Masamune" era. The Sato family has maintained 10 generations of paper-making at the…

SR-30 Shiroishi Washi / Kurafuto Shiroishi

Shiroishi Washi was the part of Japan important historical moment. It was used for the Surrender document of WW2 between Japan and the USA. There is a couple of hundred…

YM- Yame Tesuki Washi

Yame Washi is the biggest Washi production district in Kyushu. In the golden age, there were 1,800 houses for Washi making. At present, 6 workshops are still active. They are…

The Sekishū Washi was the first Washi listed the UNESCO Intangible Culture Heritage in 2009. At present, four workshops inherit their traditional. They cultivate Kozo locally. The Sekishū-Kozo, mainly Aoso…

FT- Futamata Washi

Kanazawa, the capital of Kaga, was the big castle city of the Lord clan Maeda. There were high and wide demands for papers since the end of the 16C. Futamata…

TZ- Tōzan Washi

Tōzan Washi making started at the end of the 12th century by order of the Fujiwara clan who had strong govern in this area. The word “Tōzan” means “East Mountain”,…

SH- Shūso Shi

In the 1830s, Mr Tanaka Sahei trained Washi making method in Tosa and brought it back to the village. Generally, Washi production place is located in deep mountains. However, this…

GK- Gokayama Washi

The Gokayama traditional houses and country life in snow country is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here in winter, the village is covered by heavy snow, therefore indoor…

EZ- Echizen Washi

At this present time, Echizen is one of the biggest Washi district in Japan. According to the myth legend in the times of the Emperor Keitai (継体天皇: early 6th century),…