as it doesn't damage the original texture of cultural assets or artworks. Now, 40% of the firm's sales are for cultural property restoration, with 90% of those sales overseas. Tosa washi paper has ...

Washi is a high-end paper made by hand only from the bark of the “ganpi” shrub. “It is characterized by its fine texture, being thin and being durable,” said museum director Masao Shimizu.

The traditional craft of hand-making paper, or Washi, is practised in three communities in Japan. The paper is made from fibres of the paper mulberry and used for letter writing and books, but also to ...

YOSHINO, Nara Prefecture—As the winter chill sets in, the production of traditional “washi” paper is in full swing at a historic workshop here. Winter is the best season for paper making ...

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 ...