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…

A young couple Maeda Takaharu and Chiharu opened their workshop near her home village Nanayama in 2007, after 4 years learning under Mr Ebuchi Eikan of Tosa. The technical and…

Noto-Nigyō Washi is quite unique, definitely one and only. Mr Tohmi Shusaku invented the Yashu-shi, stuffing wild plants in 1949. It contains Flower, Straw, Cedar Bark, Seaweed, Shell and even…

Matsusaki Washi has a long history. When the Nishina Shinmei Shrine was built in 1042, the servants started to make the required paper for shrine work. Their skill was also…

Mr Kanesashi Jumpei has an international viewpoint. He has visited Amazon, Samarqand (Uzbekistan) and Borneo (Indonesia) to not only research the history and also teaching papermaking to the people. Eventually,…

In the north of Kyoto prefecture, there is a silent valley village, named Kurotani. 800 years ago, Heike clan lost the war against Genji clan. The fugitive warriors hid in…