Mr Uekubo Ryoji is the last artisan who makes genuine "Misu gami". It is quite unique, made with "Subuse" way which is the direct pasting from the screen mat to…

The district of Yoshino is famous as cedar forestry business area. Mr Ue Sadao invented the cedar bark paper using traditional local Washi making technique in 1992, through the consideration…

Mr Matsuo Hisahiro is the chairman of Yame Washi association. Since he graduated local training centre, he has been making papers with his wife. Besides Washi making, he is tackling…

Mr Suzuki Eiichi is a proudful artisan. He is making papers with his own cultivated Kozo and Mitsumata. Generally said, Washi paper is better to be stored at least a…

Alongside the Shimanto River, which is famous for clear water, there is a Tōkawa Senka-shi workshop. In this Tohkawa village, there is a long history of Washi making imported technique…

Mr Rogier Uitenboogaart is a Dutchman, came to Japan in 1980. Since then, he has got big respect and understanding for Japanese culture, and approaches to Washi with academically as…

Mr Tamura Ryoji is the highly skilled artisan of Gampi paper. He learnt the technique at the Kochi Paper Industry Technology Center, then built his own workshop. The paper is…

Mr Ebuchi Eikan is a very important artisan for Japanese cultural heritage conservation. He was certified the Selected Conservation Technology by the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2007. He keeps…

Mr Nishida Yu is a specialist for the Kai-shi and dyed paper. Kai-shi is a beautifully designed paper, used for Kana calligraphy (small brush writing). Very few artisans are making…

This workshop is located in the mountains, slightly far from the historic centre of Sekishū Washi, because the family had done also forest work. Mr Kawahira Masao and his son…