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Harukami [cobble] (M)

Harukami [cobble] (M)

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Supplementary product information

Production area: Fukui Prefecture

Size:
・(Height) 64mm
・(Width) 240mm
・(Depth) 178mm

Material: Washi (Japanese paper) (main raw material is kozo)

Weight: 50g

Usage precautions:
・Since the product is handmade, size and color may vary slightly
・Do not place in locations where air conditioning or heating air blows directly
・Do not place wet items or items containing moisture inside
・Keep away from fire

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Echizen Washi paper boxes.
Each sheet of washi paper, carefully crafted one by one, has been fashioned into boxes with a sturdy yet gentle texture. Their natural, soft rounded form, reminiscent of pebbles found along a riverbank, creates a harmonious presence in your living space whether stacked, arranged in rows, or simply placed on their own.
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The origins of Echizen washi paper

Legend has it that 1500 years ago, a goddess appeared in the village and proclaimed, "This village is blessed with pure flowing water and abundant green trees, so from now on you shall make paper and earn your livelihood through this craft." She then carefully taught the divine method of papermaking. Since then, papermaking has continued as a livelihood in this region, and this woman later came to be called "Kawakami Gozen" and is enshrined as the patron deity of papermaking at Okamoto Shrine.

Characteristics of Echizen washi paper

In addition to its soft texture and warmth, this technique has been highly valued throughout history and is said to be the origin of the papermaking and watermarking techniques used for Japanese banknotes. From the perspective of strength and durability, its applications are diverse, including traditional use in ceremonial paper and domain currency, calligraphy and painting paper for calligraphers and artists, torinoko paper used for sliding doors and folding screens, kyokushi paper developed for banknote production in the Meiji era, and fine art and craft papers.

Techniques for making handmade washi paper

There are two techniques for making handmade washi (Japanese paper). One is "tame-zuki" (vat formation), which is commonly used in Western countries and other regions. This technique involves scooping up paper pulp to form paper. The other is "nagashi-zuki" (flowing formation), a traditional Japanese papermaking technique. This process involves repeatedly scooping and flowing the paper pulp, building up layers to create paper thickness. By moving the screen and allowing the pulp to flow, the raw material fibers intertwine to create strong paper called "washi."

Echizen washi paper

The production area of Echizen washi (Japanese paper) is located in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. The lush green Goka district (Furo, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzaike, Sadatomo), where traditional houses with tiled roofs are clustered in harmony with the mountain ranges behind them, is known as the village of washi, and its quality and techniques are highly acclaimed. The main raw materials are bast fibers from plants such as kozo (paper mulberry), mitsumata (Oriental paperbush), and ganpi (diplomorpha). Even after 1500 years, the same materials continue to be used to convey the same texture and warmth.

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