For over 1,000 years, Japan has produced some of the world’s finest paper, using strong natural fibers and exceptional production techniques passed down through the generations. Japanese handmade ...

Japanese washi paper is renowned for its aesthetic beauty and its wide-array of usages. Now, a group of researchers have made a green composite material from washi which boasts a 60% increase in ...

In 2016, Longmont Museum spotlighted the intricate and eye-catching work of international contemporary origami artists with the exhibit “Above The Fold” — curated by Los Angeles-based historian of ...

HIDAKA, Kochi Prefecture--A small manufacturer of Japanese paper here has won a global following by producing what is reputed to be the world’s thinnest traditional washi paper. With a thickness of ...

ECHIZEN, japan >> Kawakami Gozen, the goddess of paper, continues to inspire craftspeople in the Goka area of Echizen, Fukui prefecture, where the streets are lined with papermaking workshops. Legend ...

Art has a voice. It sings. It whispers. It tells stories. For Citizen, the story begins with Japan. With its vibrant culture and traditional art. With nature in its most pristine form. The fusion of ...

Traditional Japanese washi paper is playing an indispensable role in the major restoration work that is being done on Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo's painting, "The Last Judgment." The ...

With the exception of plate and collodion processes, most film consists of a thin layer of silver halide particles suspended in a gelatinous coating atop clear plastic. The film used by Film Washi isn ...

ISE, Mie -- The municipal government of this central Japan city has developed a new textile called "Isewashitex," made using the traditional craft of ･･･ ...

Washi: the traditional Japanese paper, known for its beauty and strength, has been used in bookbinding, art, furniture, and architecture for hundreds of years. But more recently, washi's usage is on ...