Handmade Japanese Paper

―A work of art made from winter cold and pure water―

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The charm of Washi!

When pepple think of Ogawa, they think of its Washi, or Handmade Japanese Paper. Especially Hoshokawa-shi has been admired for its unique producing skills and also its simplicity, which is registered for Important National Intangible Heritage.

Today people tend to favor the genuine and handmade products, which give warmth to our daily lives. Such a trend has made more and more people visit Ogawa, hometown of Washi, which cherishes its traditional crafts.

History of Washi

Saitama Craft Center	Click here, and jump to Saitama Craft Center!
Handmade Experience Center	Handmade Experience Center Closed on Tuesday and the day after each of national holiday. TEL. ０４９３−７２−７２６２ We have regular lessons for making paper in order to train the successors of the traditional skills. Please contact us it you are interested .
Ogawa Washi Museum	Ogawa Washi Museum Closed irregularly TEL. ０４９３−７４−２１５５ You can see how handmade paper has contributed to Japanese Culture. Mr. Tatugoro Yoshino has collected these materials and documents.
Ogawa Washi Guild	TEL. ０４９３−７２−００７９

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