The traditional craft of hand-making paper, or Washi, is practised in three communities in Japan. The paper is made from fibres of the paper mulberry and used for letter writing and books, but also to ...

YOSHINO, Nara Prefecture—As the winter chill sets in, the production of traditional “washi” paper is in full swing at a historic workshop here. Winter is the best season for paper making ...

Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture is a major center for washi paper production. There, papermaker Igarashi Masami created "Food Paper," combining produce like potatoes or onions – mainly ...

HIDAKA, Kochi -- In this village by the pristine waters of the Niyodo River, a small manufacturer of Japanese paper has won global recognition by successfully using machines to produce the world's ...

This stunning sheet of paper was collected by Sir Harry Parkes, British Ambassador to Japan, in 1870. It was one of about 1000 paper items collected as part of an investigation of Japanese ...

A washi designer combines huge sheets of washi with lighting to enliven open architectural spaces. Stoles made from dyed, washi-woven textile are the amalgamation of traditional Kyoto chic.

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