Oguni Washi: Papermaking in Snow Country

Oguni Washi: Papermaking in Snow Country

2025 Apr 15th

In the village of Oguni, located in Niigata Prefecture of Japan, washi production has been passed down through families for over 300 years. It started as winter work for regional farmers, isolate … read more
Gampi: Provenance Matters

Gampi: Provenance Matters

2023 Oct 11th

We are excited to have new gampi-fibre papers available for you. Gampi fibre grows in the wild. In all the centuries of papermaking, it has not been cultivated successfully. Preferring to grow at h … read more
Fibre bleaching: Chemical vs Natural

Fibre bleaching: Chemical vs Natural

2023 Jun 9th

When you look at a clean, evenly white sheet of paper, do you ever wonder how it gets that way? Have you noticed that the best washi isn’t really white? We know that the basic process of harvesti … read more