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 ...

Japanese handmade paper, known as washi is still made in some areas of Japan and used in painting, calligraphy, origami, and other traditional art forms. Recently, contemporary Japanese artists have ...

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.

Japanese washi paper has been a staple in traditional Japanese ... and then spreading this pulp on a bamboo screen to form ...

YOSHINO, Nara Prefecture—As the winter chill sets in, the production of traditional “washi ... paper using a screen before being spread out on a board and hung to dry in the yard. Each sheet ...

HIDAKA, Kochi -- In this village by the pristine waters of the Niyodo River, a small manufacturer of Japanese paper has ... of those sales overseas. Tosa washi paper has been produced for over ...

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 ...

Okamoto Shrine and Ōtaki Shrine, 15 minutes by car from Echizen Takefu station in the Fukui city of Echizen, has attracted attention thanks to scenes of Japanese celebrity Yoshinaga Sayuri ...

Step into a world of Japanese craftmasters and uncover the ... an intricately decorated lacquer bowl or even a humble sheet of washi paper. Immerse yourself in the heart of Hokuriku, where rich ...