YO- Yoshino Washi
Yoshino is nearby located in the south-east of the ancient capital city, Nara. According to the legend, the Prince Ōama (Emperor Tenmu, ?-AD686) taught the technique of papermaking to villagers.…
TS- Tosa Washi
Tosa is the old name of Kochi prefecture. The Tosa paper was listed on the record book “Engi-shiki (延喜式)” at the very early stage, has more than 1300 years in…
MN- Mino Washi
Mino is one of the oldest and biggest Washi production districts, was listed on the UNESCO world heritage in 2014. The one of the oldest remaining paper in Japan is…
OW- Ogawa Washi
The Musashi country, current Saitama prefecture, has long paper making history since the 7th century. Although there were many villages for Washi production, at this moment the area of Ogawa…
SC- Sanchū Shi
The name Sanchū means “in the mountain”, here is definitely surrounded by mountains. In the winter season, there is heavy snow. So, people have been utilizing snow for Washi making.…
NU- Nishinouchi Washi
There are more than 1000 years of Washi history in Hitachi (current Ibaraki pref.), Nishinouchi was one of the main production sites. Mito government, one of the three major part…
IY- Iyo Gami
Iyo Washi history is not very old, roughly said since the 1750s. They had produced Kozo paper same to other districts in the beginning period. In late 19c, the "Improved…
NJ-01 Baba Seishisho
NJ- Najio Washi
Najio is located near to big city Kobe, just behind the Rokko Mountains (六甲山). The representative paper is made from local material, Gampi and Rokko mountain clay. It has won…
GD-30 Gundō shi house
GD-30 Gundō-Shi House
"The Gundō Washi history started just after the big war in 1615 (The siege of Osaka in Summer = The end of Toyotomi clan) by the fugitive warriors. Because of…
YT-01 Yatsuo Washi / Keijusha
There were almost 500 paper-makers alongside Ida River in Yatsuo town 100 years ago. This province “Ecchu” was famous as medicine production. The Ecchu-washi was grown with medicine business, like…