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Harukami [cobblestone] (L)

Harukami [cobblestone] (L)

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Supplementary product information

Production area: Fukui Prefecture

Size:
・(Height) 84mm
・(Width) 320mm
・(Depth) 245mm

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

Weight: 150g

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

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Echizen washi paper box.
Washi paper, carefully crafted sheet by sheet, has been fashioned into a box with a durable yet gentle texture. With its natural, soft rounded form reminiscent of small stones found along a riverbank, it exists comfortably in living spaces whether stacked, arranged in rows, or simply placed on its 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 said, "This village is blessed with pure flowing water and abundant green trees, so from now on, you should make paper and earn your living from it." She then carefully taught the divine technique 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 now enshrined at Okamoto Shrine as the deity of papermaking.

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 root of the papermaking and watermarking techniques used for Japanese banknotes. From the perspective of strength and durability, its applications are diverse, including its ancient 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 types of papermaking techniques for handmade washi (Japanese paper). One is "vat formation," which is commonly used in Europe and America. This technique involves scooping up the paper pulp material to make paper. The other is "nagashi-zuki" (sheet formation), a traditional Japanese washi-making technique. This process involves scooping the paper pulp, flowing it, scooping and flowing again... By repeating this process, layers of paper are built up to create thickness, and by moving and flowing the frame, the raw material fibers intertwine to create strong paper called "washi."

Echizen washi paper

The production area of Echizen washi is Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. The verdant Goka district (Furo, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzaike, Sadatomo), where traditional tile-roofed houses gather in harmony with the mountain ranges behind, is called 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, and ganpi. Even after 1500 years, the same materials continue to be used to convey the same texture and warmth.

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