According to the local history record, 106 houses, around 40% of villagers, were making Washi in 1743. In 1887, the number increased to almost 400 houses. However, same as other cases, Washi making house had decreased rapidly, the last artisan retired in 2010.
The Iwaki city government recruited a young couple as the successor in 2018. Plus a young lady from New Zealand joined the workshop in 2019. They are making the traditional Tohno Washi with local volunteer staffs.