This labor-intensive process results in a paper that is not only durable and flexible but also has a distinct texture and ...

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 ...

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 ...

As an ancient technique that dates back to the 7th century, the art of making washi—Japanese paper—has been practiced for hundreds of years by craftsmen. A lot of effort goes into the whole ...

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 ...

Created with delicate Tosa Washi paper on the dial to help evoke the fleeting moments of beauty found in the natural world, the watches celebrate both time and our transient relationship to it.