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 ...
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 ...
INO, Kochi Prefecture--In a town famed for its production of traditional Japanese “washi ... about making something for children to play with outside, and one day settled on paper airplanes.
Step into a world of Japanese craftmasters and uncover ... paper cut-outs and coloured water to make their own personalised washi paper. Hands-on crafting and Japan's most popular copperware ...
The shrub has long been used for making Japanese washi paper because of its strong fibers and unique texture. Japan began using this material for its banknotes from the late 19th century.
ECHIZEN, Fukui Prefecture--A “grand experiment” has kicked off here to preserve manga paintings for 1,000 years using special “washi” paper from ... over time, making the manuscripts ...