The Genji clan introduced Washi making to Ichikawa in early 12C, after that, every Lords supported their paper through the centuries. The paper was used for the usage of temples…
Mr Hasegawa Satoshi learnt Washi making under the legendary artisan Mr Saito Hiroshi in Futamata and Mr Furuta Kozo in Mino. He inherits the genuine traditional technique from the artisans,…
The history, the local government ordered making the banknote paper to Hirose valley people in 1668. In this modern time, there were no workshops in this area, in 1973, Mr…
Nao village is surrounded by mountains. There were only small spaces for rice making. To improve their economy, in 1690, Mr Noutomi Yusuke, who was the village leader, asked Buddhism…
Izumo(出雲) is the place of Japanese myth. The deep mountain area is well known for the myth of the Eight-Heads Dragon (Yamata-no-Orochi) and the ancient iron-making for the sword. Washi-making…
Shikoku(四国) is a steep mountain range island. In the east part of the island, there is a tiny village surrounded by mountains, where is not easily accessible. An artisan, who…
The mountain "Gassan (月山)", ski season starts from May, because it is too heavy snow in the wintertime. In such a severe place, Mr Miura Kazuyuki makes beautiful papers alone…
Mr Saito Hiroshi is a living legendary artisan. Hōsho (奉書) is one of the highest class of Washi used as the official document paper by Lord or Government. Although Echizen…
Mr Yoshitome Shin'ichi learnt paper-making under Mr Baba of Najio and Mr Tange of Bicchū. After that, he looked for the best place for his target paper. He aimed to…
Mr Senda Takanori was born in the neighbour city to Mino. After travelling worldwide, he started training under the master artisan Mr Ichihara Tatsuo who had high making technique of…