Echizen Washi

A washi production area in eastern Tottori Prefecture with over 1,000 years of history. Holding a major national share in calligraphy paper, it has supported the culture of sho (calligraphy) together with Inshu brushes. Recently, efforts have focused on developing new washi products that blend into modern life, such as stylish paper lighting and wallpaper.

Traditional washi paper produced in the Mino region of Gifu Prefecture with over 1,300 years of history. Made from high-quality kozo bark, it is thin, durable, and has excellent light-transmitting properties. Used for shoji and fusuma (sliding doors) and also utilized in contemporary art. Registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.

Washi paper produced in Echizen, Fukui. Japan's most representative paper with 1500-year history. Made from kozo plant fiber and water, renowned for durability and beauty. Registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, it is used for calligraphy and crafts.

Traditional Japanese hand-made paper created from plant fibers like mulberry, hemp, and gampi, characterized by durability and beauty. Used for calligraphy paper, prints, and architectural decoration, with over 1,000 years of history and UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage registration.

A lacquerware craft tradition passed down for over 600 years in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is renowned for its durability achieved through the unique jinoko undercoat technique and its gorgeous ornamentation using chinkin and maki-e. It is considered one of the finest traditional crafts in Japan.

A luxury silk textile with over 1,200 years of history in Kyoto's Nishijin district. Characterized by elaborate patterns woven with gold and silver threads, it is renowned as the finest material for obi sashes and kimono. Its complex pre-dyed weaving techniques represent the zenith of Japanese textile art.