Oguni is heavy snowfall place. In history, people had to stay at home through winter. Therefore, work in-house, Washi making became popular among villagers. Bleaching Kozo material and storing wet paper is the uniqueness of this snow country. The original Oguni paper size is small 39x29cm, which was suitable for their in-house tiny workplace.
Mr Imai Hiroaki is one of the leaders of the Washi industry. He is tackling not only making genuine Washi but also cultivating Kozo on a large scale and take on the leading role of various organizations.