Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, went to Saga Prefecture in October for a first-hand look at traditional “washi” papermaking. “I was able to feel new ...

How did this influence Washi Tales? ET: The ritual and process of handmade papermaking in Japan is calming to the heart and beautiful to behold. As I learned more about the craft and talked with ...

Washi paper was developed in Japan over 1,300 years ago, stemming from traditional Chinese papermaking techniques that were ...

Tosa washi paper has been produced for over a thousand ... In addition to the machine papermaking process, artisans painstakingly prepare the raw materials by hand. The company was founded by ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...