The introduction of this workshop is in re-writing. Coming soon. PAPERS DESTRICT INFO WORKSHOP INFO ARTISANS PAPERS DESTRICT INFO Code WK Name Wakasa Washi (若狭和紙) Another Name Obama Gami (小浜紙)…
Uchiyama was one of the biggest Shoji paper production areas 100 years ago. Today, only Abe family keeps making hand-made Shoji paper in this district. The Washi making technique was…
According to the local history record, 106 houses, around 40% of villagers, were making Washi in 1743. In 1887, the number increased to almost 400 houses. However, same as other…
Around 1200, a Buddhist monk "Chougen" taught the Washi making method to the people. Through the 17-19C, the Lord protect and support them as the three major productions of Choshu-han.…
Tango, the north part of Kyoto, was one of the oldest paper making districts. A part of it, Futamata village passed the history more than 1,000 years always with the…
Mr Naito Tsuneo learnt Washi-making from some of the master artisans widely in Japan. After that learning season, he built his own workshop at the foot of Mt.Fuji in 1976.…
The introduction of this workshop is in re-writing. Coming soon. PAPERS DESTRICT INFO WORKSHOP INFO ARTISANS PAPERS DESTRICT INFO Code SM Name Samegawa Washi (鮫川和紙) Another Name Tanagura Gami (棚倉紙)…
Four hundred years ago, Mr Hyodo Tarouemon invented the double-layered paper, and named “Senka-shi(泉貨紙)”. That strong paper became a very popular Washi for Japan-wide. It is recognized with the paper…
Ōzu is one of the oldest Washi making place. In the early 17C, they imported technique from Tosa and Echizen, soon after, their paper got the reputation of top quality…
Ōmi is located just next to Kyoto. The Gorgeous aristocratic culture of Kyoto required elegant paper, not like business purpose in Osaka and government document in Edo (Tokyo). This place's…