Handmade Japanese paper has played a major role behind the scenes in the development of civilization and culture.

Handmade washi paper was used for calligraphy, letters, ukiyo-e, nishiki-e, and even the furnishing of Japanese-style rooms in homes.

 

However, it has been more than 100 years since washi paper became an indispensable part of our lives.

Having completed its important role of transmitting information and preserving records, washi paper has become completely removed from our modern lives.

And paper itself has changed from something that was stored to something that is consumed in large quantities.

 

Handmade washi paper is said to have a lifespan of 1,000 years, but in today's world where paper has evolved into a consumable item, it may be very difficult for handmade washi paper to continue to exist as "paper."

However, the techniques of handmade washi paper have been quietly passed down from generation to generation for over 1,000 years, even to the present day.

This may be because the techniques used to produce handmade washi paper, which combine the blessings of nature and the wisdom of our ancestors, have a mysterious power and charm that makes people want to pass it on.

 

We see handmade washi paper as a "gift from nature, breathing quietly and silently," and we would like to spread the appeal of this paper from this small workshop.