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 ...

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 ...

Tosa washi paper has been produced for over a ... Hidakawashi managed to achieve mass production of the world's thinnest Japanese paper using machines, and the company's strength is being able ...

Japanese washi paper has been a staple in traditional Japanese arts and construction for centuries. This paper is crafted ...

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.

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 ...

The tape is made with premium washi paper, ensuring it tears easily and sticks well without leaving residue. The set includes 6 different sizes of tape, from wide to thin, making it perfect for a ...

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 ...

But in Japanese wagasa, we fold into the umbrella itself and then twist it and, anyway, to fold it. Narrator: Nishibori wraps more washi paper around the top of the umbrella, also known as the ...