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The history of papermaking in the Sekishu / Iwami area of the Shimane Prefecture — goes back centuries. According to Kamisuki Chohoki (A Handy Guide to Papermaking published in 1798), Kakinomoto No H … read more

Introducing customers to new-to-them materials can be challenging — especially if that something new seems delicate, rare, unfamiliar and, maybe, expensive. They don't know how the p … read more

Oh gampi, is there anything that matches your elegant sheen and exquisitely smooth surface? Well, maybe not exactly, but if you like gampi, you really owe it to yourself to also give Mitsumata a try. … read more

How are Chiyogami and Katazome-shi Different? For many people,  chiyogami is what comes to mind when Japanese paper is mentioned. The vibrant colours, detailed designs, and sheen … read more

Included in our Heritage Washi collection are several papers that are made with the inclusion of clay. These papers were traditionally used for backing scrolls. The inclusion of clay in the pape … read more