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 ...

Paper has been an intimate part of Japanese culture for more than a millennium. Handmade washi paper has a warm texture, as well as a resilience and durability that belie its remarkable thinness.

HIDAKA, Japan: Once an indispensable part of daily life in Japan, ultra-thin washi paper was used for everything from writing and painting to lampshades, umbrellas, and sliding doors, but demand has ...

WASHINGTON (Japan News/ANN) — The US National Archives in Washington is making good use of traditional Japanese "washi" paper to repair historical documents. Washi is light, strong, water-resistant ...

Every summer, giant warriors roam the Japanese city of Aomori. Lit from within by lanterns, these formidable paper floats are the centerpiece of the Nebuta Matsuri, a weeklong evening festival in ...

Citizen have unveiled a new range called the Citizen Iconic Nature collection. Interestingly, these use Tosa Washi paper on the dial, which allows light through to charge the battery. We can be ...

The traditional hand-made paper is manufactured from plants called kozo, or mulberry, which has fibres that are much longer than materials used for paper in the west such as wood and cotton. Once an ...