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TS-03 Ozaki Nobuyasu

Mr Ozaki Nobuyasu has been growing up in the heartland of Tosa Washi "Kounotani village". He learnt Washi-making under many of master artisans, including His father and Mr Shogase Koichi,…

SH-01 Moritaya

Mr Morita Takaaki learnt Washi-making in the Yamamoto-ya, who used to be a representative workshop of Shūso. After 10 years of working there, he built his own workshop. His products…

FT-02 Ishikawa Mayumi

Ms Ishikawa Mayumi learnt paper-making at Fukuda Seishisho of Kayasuyama and Keijusha of Yatsuo. After that, she came to Futamata, and took over the workshop from Mr Komatsu. She is…

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…

YM-04 Mizota Washi Studio

Mr Mizota Toshikazu is concentrating to make the conservation paper. Kurume University is supporting him from an academic point of view. The paper is very strong, using Higo Kozo which…

TZ-01 Tōzan Washi Kamisuki-kan

Tōzan Washi Kamisuki-kan is located at the entrance of the “Geibi-gorge (Geibi-kei=猊鼻渓)” which is a popular touristic spot. The tourists can experience the making of Washi paper there. This place…

SH-02 Sugino Hiromi Seishisho

Dan-shi is very unique paper. It is dried without board pasting after peeling-off from stacked wet paper. The surface is beautifully shrunk. It is commonly used for the special money…

GK-30 Gokayama Washi no Sato

“Gokayama Washi no Sato” is a public facility for tourist. Gokayama is a trendy touristic spot where is listed on UNESCO World Heritage. People can experience the making of Washi…

EZ-07 Osada Seishisho

Osada Seishisho mainly makes the paper for Fusuma(襖), which is a Japanese sliding door 200cmx110cm big. The beautiful papers are an important part of the traditional Japanese houses. Mr Osada…

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…