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 Nagashima Isao came back to his home and started washi making, after 12 years working in the workshop (Izumo) of Mr Abe Eishiro who was the living national treasure.
He devised equipment to meet high requirement for his demanding customers, like water softener and drying panel.
Recently, a young successor joined the workshop. We hope this valley's washi history will remain for the future.