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Material · No. 04

No. 04Material

Washi paper

Used in 30 crafts

No. IIICrafts from this material

30
Ise Katagami

三重県 · 工芸材料・工芸用具

Ise Katagami

伊勢形紙

三重県

Ise Katagami are finely hand-carved stencils made in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, used for dyeing kimono and other textiles. Crafted from persimmon-tannin-treated washi, they are renowned for their extraordinary precision and intricate patterns.

Washi paper柿渋
Kyo-uchiwa (Kyoto Fan)

京都府 · その他の工芸品

Kyo-uchiwa (Kyoto Fan)

京うちわ

京都府

Kyo-uchiwa are traditional hand fans crafted in Kyoto, distinguished by their elegant "sashi-e" (insertable handle) construction and refined artistic decoration rooted in Kyoto's rich courtly and artistic culture.

BambooWashi paperSilkWood
Kyo Ningyo (Kyoto Dolls)

京都府 · 人形・こけし

Kyo Ningyo (Kyoto Dolls)

京人形

京都府

Kyo Ningyo are traditional handcrafted dolls made in Kyoto, celebrated for their refined elegance, exquisite painting, and lavishly detailed costuming rooted in imperial court culture. They encompass a wide variety of styles, including Hina dolls and Gosho dolls.

WoodSilkGoldSilver
Kyo Komon

京都府 · 染色品

Kyo Komon

京小紋

京都府

Kyo Komon is a refined resist-dyeing craft from Kyoto, distinguished by its delicate, minutely patterned designs applied to silk and other fine fabrics using traditional stencil and Yuzen dyeing techniques.

SilkWashi paperIndigo
Kyo Sensu (Kyoto Folding Fans)

京都府 · その他の工芸品

Kyo Sensu (Kyoto Folding Fans)

京扇子

京都府

Kyo Sensu are traditional folding fans crafted in Kyoto, celebrated for their exquisite painted decoration and refined craftsmanship. Rooted in the ancient court culture of the imperial capital, they represent the pinnacle of Japanese fan-making artistry.

BambooWashi paperSilkWood
Kyo Hyogu

京都府 · その他の工芸品

Kyo Hyogu

京表具

京都府

Kyo Hyogu is the refined art of mounting and framing practiced in Kyoto, used to create hanging scrolls, folding screens, and framed works. It is distinguished by its elegant aesthetic sensibility, meticulous craftsmanship, and centuries of refinement within Japan's cultural capital.

Washi paperSilk小麦澱粉
Boshu Uchiwa (Boshu Fan)

千葉県 · その他の工芸品

Boshu Uchiwa (Boshu Fan)

房州うちわ

千葉県

Boshu Uchiwa are traditional round fans handcrafted in the southern Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture. Distinguished by their finely split bamboo ribs fanned out in a graceful radial pattern, they are celebrated for their suppleness, durability, and the cool, gentle breeze they produce.

BambooWashi paperSilk
Edo Oshi-e

埼玉県 · 人形・こけし

Edo Oshi-e

江戸押絵

埼玉県

Edo Oshi-e is a traditional Japanese craft originating in the greater Edo (Tokyo) region, in which layers of fabric and cotton padding are artfully assembled on a backing to create richly textured, three-dimensional pictures and decorative figures. Its hallmark is the gentle, sculptural relief achieved entirely through fabric and padding rather than carving or casting.

SilkCottonWashi paperWood
Ecchu Washi

富山県 · 和紙

Ecchu Washi

越中和紙

富山県

Ecchu Washi is a traditional hand-made Japanese paper produced in Toyama Prefecture. Prized for its strength, natural beauty, and refined texture, it is crafted using pure mountain water and high-quality plant fibers passed down through generations.

Washi paper三椏雁皮
Gifu Japanese Umbrellas

岐阜県 · 木工品・竹工品

Gifu Japanese Umbrellas

岐阜和傘

岐阜県

Gifu Wagasa are traditional Japanese umbrellas handcrafted in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. Renowned for their elegant form and meticulous construction, they combine slender bamboo ribs with Japanese washi paper treated with persimmon tannin or oil, producing both functional and decorative masterpieces.

BambooWashi paperLacquer柿渋
Gifu Lanterns

岐阜県 · その他の工芸品

Gifu Lanterns

岐阜提灯

岐阜県

Gifu Lanterns are elegant Buddhist bon lanterns handcrafted in Gifu Prefecture. Known for their exceptionally thin bamboo frames and translucent washi paper, they cast a uniquely soft, glowing light that has made them a cherished symbol of the Obon season throughout Japan.

BambooWashi paper顔料
Mino Washi

岐阜県 · 和紙

Mino Washi

美濃和紙

岐阜県

Mino Washi is a traditional hand-made Japanese paper produced primarily in Mino City, Gifu Prefecture. Celebrated for its remarkable thinness, durability, and longevity, it ranks among Japan's most historically prestigious washi varieties.

Washi paperトロロアオイ
Sekishu Washi

島根県 · 和紙

Sekishu Washi

石州和紙

島根県

Sekishu Washi is a hand-crafted Japanese paper produced in the western Shimane region (formerly Iwami Province). Made primarily from kozo (paper mulberry), it is prized for its exceptional strength, supple texture, and understated natural beauty, and is recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Washi paperトロロアオイ
Awa Washi

徳島県 · 和紙

Awa Washi

阿波和紙

徳島県

Awa Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in Tokushima Prefecture. Celebrated for its exceptional strength and delicate texture, it is crafted using high-quality kozo fibers and the pure, cold waters of the Yoshino River basin.

Washi paperトロロアオイ
Ozu Washi

愛媛県 · 和紙

Ozu Washi

大洲和紙

愛媛県

Ozu Washi is a traditional hand-made Japanese paper produced in and around Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture. Renowned for its fine texture and durability, it has been crafted for centuries using the pure waters of the Hijikawa River and locally grown kozo fibers.

Washi paperトロロアオイ
Tokyo Honzome Chūsen

東京都 · 染色品

Tokyo Honzome Chūsen

東京本染注染

東京都

Tokyo Honzome Chūsen is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique centered in Tokyo, with production also in Gunma and Tochigi prefectures. It is celebrated for its vibrant, fluid colors achieved by pouring dye through layered fabric, producing distinctive hand towels (tenugui) and yukata textiles.

CottonIndigoWashi paper
Tokyo染小紋 (Tokyo Some-komon)

東京都 · 染色品

Tokyo染小紋 (Tokyo Some-komon)

東京染小紋

東京都

Tokyo Some-komon is a refined silk dyeing craft produced in Tokyo, featuring extraordinarily fine stencil-dyed patterns on white silk cloth. Rooted in Edo-period samurai culture, it is prized for its elegant, subtly intricate designs used in formal kimono.

SilkIndigoWashi paper
Edo Karakami

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Karakami

江戸からかみ

東京都

Edo Karakami is a decorative Japanese paper craft produced in Tokyo, featuring intricate patterns printed with woodblocks using mica and natural pigments. Traditionally used as fusuma sliding door paper and wall coverings, it is prized for its subtle luster and refined designs.

Washi paperWood雲母胡粉
Edo Wasao (Edo Traditional Fishing Rods)

東京都 · 木工品・竹工品

Edo Wasao (Edo Traditional Fishing Rods)

江戸和竿

東京都

Edo Wasao are handcrafted traditional fishing rods made in Tokyo, distinguished by their multi-section jointed construction using selected Japanese bamboo and a refined lacquer finish — prized as both functional fishing tools and works of craft art.

BambooLacquerWashi paperSilk
Edo Mokuhanga (Edo Woodblock Prints)

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Mokuhanga (Edo Woodblock Prints)

江戸木版画

東京都

Edo Mokuhanga is a traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking craft centered in Tokyo (historic Edo), distinguished by its vibrant multi-color printing technique and a refined division of labor among designers, carvers, and printers that has been refined over centuries.

WoodWashi paper顔料のり
Edo Hyogu

東京都 · その他の工芸品

Edo Hyogu

江戸表具

東京都

Edo Hyogu is the traditional craft of mounting scrolls, folding screens, and sliding doors, developed in present-day Tokyo. It is distinguished by refined techniques and the restrained, elegant aesthetic sensibility characteristic of Edo culture.

Washi paperSilk小麦澱粉
Ryukyu Bingata

沖縄県 · 染色品

Ryukyu Bingata

琉球びんがた

沖縄県

Ryukyu Bingata is a traditional stencil-dyeing craft from Okinawa Prefecture, celebrated for its vivid, polychromatic patterns drawn from nature and the unique cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Once reserved for royalty and aristocracy, it remains one of Japan's most visually striking textile traditions.

SilkCottonWashi paperIndigo
Yamaga Lantern

熊本県 · その他の工芸品

Yamaga Lantern

山鹿灯籠

熊本県

Yamaga Lanterns are intricate decorative lanterns crafted in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, made entirely from gold and silver paper bonded with paste — no nails, wire, or frames — creating elaborate architectural and ornamental forms of remarkable delicacy.

Washi paperGoldSilver
Kanazawa Gold Leaf

石川県 · 工芸材料・工芸用具

Kanazawa Gold Leaf

金沢箔

石川県

Kanazawa Gold Leaf is a traditional metallic foil craft material produced primarily in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture. Renowned for its exceptional thinness and luminosity, it accounts for the overwhelming majority of Japan's domestic gold leaf production and is used in art, architecture, and decorative crafts.

GoldSilverCopperWashi paper
Echizen Washi

福井県 · 和紙

Echizen Washi

越前和紙

福井県

Echizen Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in the Imadate area of Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture. Boasting over a millennium of history, it is celebrated for its exceptional quality, diverse range of paper types, and enduring role as a premier supplier of ceremonial and artistic paper.

Washi paper三椏雁皮
Yame Chochin (Yame Lanterns)

福岡県 · その他の工芸品

Yame Chochin (Yame Lanterns)

八女提灯

福岡県

Yame Chochin are traditional Japanese lanterns crafted in Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Renowned for their delicate bamboo framework, fine washi paper coverings, and elegant hand-painted designs, they represent one of Japan's foremost lantern-making traditions.

BambooWashi paper顔料
Uchiyama Paper

長野県 · 和紙

Uchiyama Paper

内山紙

長野県

Uchiyama Paper is a handmade Japanese paper (washi) produced in the Iiyama area of northern Nagano Prefecture. Crafted in a cold, snowy climate, it is prized for its exceptional strength, fine texture, and the lustrous whiteness that results from its traditional production methods.

Washi paperトロロアオイ
Marugame Uchiwa (Marugame Round Fan)

香川県 · その他の工芸品

Marugame Uchiwa (Marugame Round Fan)

丸亀うちわ

香川県

Marugame Uchiwa are traditional Japanese round fans handcrafted in Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture. Renowned for their flexible bamboo ribs and lightweight construction, they account for the overwhelming majority of domestic uchiwa production and are cherished for both everyday use and as decorative souvenirs.

BambooWashi paper
Tosa Washi

高知県 · 和紙

Tosa Washi

土佐和紙

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.

Washi paper三椏雁皮
Inshu Washi

鳥取県 · 和紙

Inshu Washi

因州和紙

鳥取県

Inshu Washi is a traditional handmade Japanese paper produced in Tottori Prefecture. Prized for its exceptional strength, smooth texture, and versatility, it is crafted from high-quality kozo (mulberry) and mitsumata fiber using pure mountain water.

Washi paper三椏雁皮