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 ...

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 ...

Japanese washi paper has been a staple in traditional Japanese ... It’s also used to make various everyday goods like clothes ...

An apparel company sells washi clothing and later collects them to make vegetable fertilizer. Daily items made from papier mache-style lacquer using washi enjoy renewed interest for their ability ...

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 ...

Narrator: If the washi has to be moved around ... It's the most difficult step out of hundreds in making wagasa, or traditional Japanese umbrellas. If the paper is misaligned by even a fraction ...

The proposed “Traditional knowledge and skills of sake making with 'koji' mold ... traditional Japanese food and washi paper. According to the proposal outline, the prototype of the technology ...

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.

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.

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 ...