Craft · No. 188
No. 188和紙
Tosa Washi
土佐和紙
tosa washi · 高知県
Tosa Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in Kochi Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional strength and wide variety of grades and types, it is crafted using pure mountain stream water and high-quality locally sourced fibers.
- Origin
- 高知県
- Category
- 和紙
- Materials
- Washi paper · 楮 · 三椏
- Designation
- Nat'l Traditional Craft
No. IHistory
The production of washi in the Tosa region, present-day Kochi Prefecture, dates back at least to the Nara period, when records show that paper was alr…
No. IIMaterials
Tosa Washi primarily uses three types of plant fibers: kozo (paper mulberry), mitsumata, and ganpi. Kozo produces paper with long, strong fibers ideal…
No. IIITechniques
The production of Tosa Washi begins with careful preparation of raw fibers: steaming or boiling the plant material, washing out impurities, and beatin…
No. IVClimate
Kochi Prefecture receives among the highest annual rainfall in Japan, fed by the Shikoku Mountains and nourished by pristine rivers such as the Niyodo…
