From intricate lacquer bowls to hand-sheeted washi paper, the Hokuriku region is home to some of Japan's best craftspeople, or shokunin in Japanese ... out extremely thin gold leaf sheets ...
It was one of about 1000 paper items collected as part of an investigation of Japanese papermaking. Increased literacy in Europe had led to a critical shortage of paper, and wood pulp paper was ...
Japanese washi paper has been a staple in traditional Japanese arts and construction for centuries. This paper is crafted ...