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 ...

ECHIZEN, Fukui Prefecture--A “grand experiment” has kicked off here to preserve manga paintings for 1,000 years using special “washi” paper from the town. The aim is to determine for how ...

Grand Seiko has unveiled the SBGJ283, a new regional and limited-edition reference with the nickname of “Washi Paper.” As the name suggests, the timepiece draws inspiration from the ...