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Harukami [moln] (S)

Harukami [moln] (S)

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Supplementary product information

Production Area: Fukui Prefecture

Dimensions:
・(Height) 46mm
・(Width) 94mm
・(Depth) 114mm

Material: Washi (Japanese paper made primarily from mulberry)

Weight: 18g

Usage Precautions:
・As this product is handcrafted, size and color may vary slightly
・Do not place in direct contact with air conditioning or heating airflow
・Do not place wet or moisture-containing items inside
・Keep away from fire and heat sources

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A small box made from Echizen washi (Japanese paper).
Warm and gentle form. The durability and soft texture unique to handmade washi. This washi small box is created by carefully hand-forming each sheet of meticulously crafted Echizen washi around a wooden mold, wrapping it gently by hand.
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The origins of Echizen washi paper

One day 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 is said to have 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 now enshrined at Okamoto Shrine as the ancestral 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 paper-making 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 widely used in Europe and America. This technique involves scooping up the paper pulp material to make paper. The other is "nagashi-zuki" (flow formation), a traditional Japanese washi-making technique. This process involves scooping the 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 (Japanese paper) is located in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. The lush green Goka district (Furo, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzaike, Sadatomo), where traditional tile-roofed houses gather in harmony with the mountain ranges behind them, 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 (Oriental paperbush), and ganpi (diplomorpha). Even after 1500 years, the same materials continue to be used, preserving the texture and warmth of this traditional craft.

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