Uchigumo

This technique has been handed down since the Heian Period and is mainly used for Kanaryoshi .

Igusa

Reeds are rubbed , creating a thin fiber

Saiun

This represents clouds colored by sunshine. Dyed material is used more than once and has an impression of depth.

Kozo kurokawa

Kozo black bark is used.

Benibana

Safflower petals are placed on the base paper

Sasa

Bamboo grass leaves are placed on the base paper

Momiji tenjyo

Momiji are palced on Kinginunryu and Rakusui has done

Kusabana

Various kinds of flowers and plants are placed on the paper

Kujyaku

We create a spiral pattern by water pressure.

Mizukiri

By usung a pipe with holes,we can create line patterns such as stripes, borders, waves

Katarakusui

The mold patterns are traced by using Rakusui

Rakusui

A pattern is made by dropping water onto raw paper to make holes like craters.

Rakusui Colored

For a colorful Rakusui pattern, dyed Shiryo is dropped on paper and patterns are made. You can change the look of the pattern by changing the portions of pulp or agents.

Mizukiri

Cut raw thin Kozo paper by water ,then combine these papers for a pattern

Sukikomi/Sukidashi

A pattern made through a mold is palced on the base paper

Label

A label is created with Sukashi/watermark. Parts with Sukashi are made thin, so you can tear them by hand. When torn, the so-called Mimi are made.

Graduation certificate

The sheet has watermark of a school symbol mark or a company emblem. The pictured one is used as a graduation certificate in an elementary school in Echizen City.

Pattern

A label is created with Sukashi/watermark. Parts with Sukashi are made thin, so you can tear them by hand. When torn, the so-called Mimi are made.

Tobikumo

This technique has been handed down since the Heian Period and is mainly used for Kanaryoshi .

Hiryu

Patterns of courved lines are made by using dyed material.

Hikkake

By using a mold,we can make patterns in the paper fiber. Gold and silver are laid onto the base paper and more patterns are made. The shiny texture is very beautiful and the way it looks changes depending on the angles .

Hikkake Colored

Fibers dyed in several colors are mixed and Hikkake patterns are made. This paper has a gloss of iridescence.

Sukikomi/Sukidashi

A pattern made through a mold is palced on the base paper

Hikkake patterned

Hikkake is mixed with gold and silver leaves.

Suminagashi

Ink and oil are dropped on the water many times in a circle .With its center fixed and the water is reathed or fanned. The pattern makes complicated, delicate stripes. The stripes are transferred onto paper.

Kizuki torinoko

Gampishi.This is named Torinoko(a baby bird) because the color is like that of a bird egg. Kizuki means having no other mixture. It feels smooth,shiny and has little oozing

Hon torinoko

Gampishi was called Torinoko but now Fusumagami is also called Torinoko. Fusumagami made by hands are called HonTorinoko. The pictured paper is of the No.2 and made from Mitsumata which makes the paper shiny.

Torinoko patterned

Gampishi used to be called Torinoko/a baby bird, but now, Fusumagami is also called Torinoko. The photo is a Fusumagami with pattern. The photo is a Fusumagami with pattern.

Embossed torinoko

Gampishi used to be called Torinoko/a baby bird, but now, Fusumagami is also called Torinoko. The pictured Fusumagami hastraditional Japanese patterns called Aziro. This is also used as wall paper.

Kizuki housho

This is made from Japanese Kozo. This paper feels soft and has an elegant, sophisticated style. It is strong enough to endure 200 to 300 times of printing and is valued very highly. It is also used for calligraphy. Kizuki means having no other mixture.

Hankusa housho

This paper is made by mixing Kozo with pulp. When pulp is added, the quality of paper is better and can be used for Hanga. We believe thought that this is good enough for an unlimited times of printing.

Kin tairei

Hana made from Gold colored Kozo are pored on the base paper

Housho(wood pulp)

This is made from wooden pulp and is inexpensive

Hon tairei

This is made fromHana of Kozo.This type of paper is sometimes made from rayon or Mitsumata .Made from Kozo Hana is called Hontairei.

Kinsen tairei

Hana made from Gold leaf and Kozo are poured on the base paper

Tanabata tairei

Hana made from shredded colora paper and Kozo Hana are poured on the base paper

Obonai

Large quantity of Hana are poured on the base paper

Unryu

Thin pieces of Kozo torn by hand are put into this paper.This visible fiber reinforces the proper quality of washi.Rakusui is akso done on this pictured paper.

Name card

During the Meiji Era, this paper was invented for printing machine.Made by Tamezuki.

Name card colored

During the Meiji Era, this paper was invented for printing machine.Made by Tamezuki.

Name card patterned

The technique of printing Kirazuri is used. This a kind of screen printing. We can use colored materials.We can also print Suminagashi.

Postcard

During the Meiji Era, this paper was invented for printing machine.Made by Tamezuki.

Certificate/Bond

During the Meiji Era, this paper was invented for printing machine.Made by Tamezuki.

Mitsumata kyokushi

This is the original type devised during the Meiji Era for machine printing.It was called Kotakushi.Made by Tamezuki with shiny Mitsumata.

Nunone kyokushi

Made by Tamezuki.The texture patterns of cotton cloth or flannel cloth is transcribed.

Nunome

A cloth texture patternpaper and the base paper are combined .

Ootaka

This paper is thick and has fine wrinkles.The surface has been embossed with an average pattern at Ootaka.Mainly for wrapping ,documents and mounting.

Koshibori

This paper is thick and has fine wrinkles.Kosibori makes finer patters than average Shibori.Mainly for wrapping ,documents and mounting.

Yokoshibori

This paper is thick and has fine wrinkles.The Shibo fluctuates but Yokoshibori fluctuates little.Mainly for wrapping ,documents and mounting.

Takeshima

This paper has patterns like borders with Koshibori and Yokoshibori.

Hishishibori

This has rhombus and wrinkled patterns.

Kin nunome

A cloth texture pattern is on Kinpakukonshoshi.

Ichimatu

The pattern of Ichimatsu which is used on Fusuma paper in Katsura Rikyu Imperial Villa is reproduced in color of brown. The fiber of Mitsumata changes its gloss depending on the angle.

Mountains

This paper has mountai pattern made by Katanagashi techinique which poure fiber to mold and pouring dyed fiber.

Katanagashi

This paper is made by pouring fiber into a mold and putting fine fibers of Kozo on it. Katanagashi,Sugioki technique and viscous liquid of Tororoaoi are used.

Kinari

This paper is variously dyed.

Shikoku

This paper is variously dyed.

Tomekon

This paper is variously dyed.

Benihi

This paper is variously dyed.

Kuchinashiiro

This paper is variously dyed.

Tetsuiro

This paper is variously dyed.

Neriiro

This paper is variously dyed.

Haiao

This paper is variously dyed.

Aofujiiro

This paper is variously dyed.

Ikkonzome

This paper is variously dyed.

Mokuranjiki

This paper is variously dyed.

Midori

This paper is variously dyed.

Kumohada

Paper stock is poured by swaying the container and glossy pattern resembling clouds are made.

Sobagara

Soba chaff is mixed

Sugikawa

Sliced cider bark is mixed.

vegetable/fruit

Vegetable scraps are mixed.

Gasenshi

Straw fibers are mixed onto this paper and soft oozing aimed. This is used for painting and calligraphic letters.

Nihonga

This is produced by mixig materials that a painter needs, is suited for Japanese paintings. Hemp is also used because it is strong .

Caligraphy

This is Kozo paper and maily used for Kanji calligraphy.

Woodblock print

The 100% Kozo paper is sized for printing.

Interior decoration

By Rakusui or Mizukiri, this is decolated for the interior.

Wallpaper

This is with lines of three-dimensional lattice patterns.

Interior decoration

Patterns of elevated lines are unique with this paper. This is used for a variety of purposes like wall paper, partitions, or panels.

Interior decoration

This paper has patterns like veins of a leaf.

Kozo kurokawa

Kozo black bark is mixed into the surface.

Igusa

Igusa for Tatami is mixed into the paper material.

Benibana

Dyed dry flowers are mixed into the base paper.

Ornamental

Small torn pieces of paper are mixed into the base paper to make uneven surface. This paper feels like heavy marble but soft and light.

Hemp

Long hemp fibers are placed as the first layer.

Kujyaku

This paper is made with an image of a peacock spreading its wings. Made by Mizukiri technique in which shower water is sprinkled in a circle pattern.

Mizukiri

By using a pipe with holes, they have created line patterns such as stripes, borders, waves.

Rakusui

On wet paper polka dots are made by dropping tiny droplets of water with a watering pod or with a shower or by hand .

Komagami Ichimatsu

The flow of fibers are expressed by combining raw and different color paper with cylindrical iron nets with Ichimatsu pattern mold. Molds, materials and dye are flexible.

Komagami

The flow of fibers are expressed by combining raw and different color paper with cylindrical iron nets with pattern mold. Molds, materials and dye are flexible.

like Watermark

Paper of uneven tone or thickness are produced with the base paper and the product looks like Sukashi/watermark pattern paper.

Graduation certificate/Certificate/Bond

This technique was invented to prevent forgery, It puts Sukashi/watermark on the paper by attaching stencils of characters and patterns to the wire gauze.

Sumire

This pattern is made by spreading other paper materials onto wet paper.

Hikkake

The fibers are attached on designed wire .Then transfer it and place them on the base paper.

Hikkake Colored

Dyed paper materials are put on wire and placed on base paper which has different color.

Hikkake Kata nagashi

This is one of Echizen traditional techniques . Mitsumata fibers are hanged on a thin metal mold of the pattern and make the line. Then pour dyed Mitsumata to make a pattern.

Torinoko/Fusuma

This is Fusumagami which has handmade Torinokoshi texture.

Jyoshin torinoko/Fusuma

This is machine made one layer inexpensive Torinokoshi texture paper.

Torinoko/Fusuma Colored

This Torinokoshi is made from dyed paper material.

Housho(Wood pulp)

This off white Hosho is made from pulps.

Laid housho

This is made by Takesu /bamboo screen and has soft bamboo texture. We provide proper printability and writing characteristics for the purpose.

Hon tairei

Hana patterns made from Kozo fibers are mixed into the surface of paper..

Rayon Tairei

Hana patterns made from rayon are produced on the surface. Rayon Hana pattern is more shiny than Kozo Hana pattern.

Gold&Silver tairei

Kozo Hana and pieces of gold and silver leaves are placed on the surface of paper.

Tanabata tairei

Kozo Hana and several pieces of square color paper are mixed into the surface of paper.

Unryu

Long fibers of Kozo and Mitsumata fibers are mixed into the paper material.

Rayon unryu

Long Rayon are mixed into the paper material.

Unka

Urokogumo/mackerrel sky patterns are on this paper.Used for Fusuma backing and as a background paper for calligraphy display.

Name card/Postcard

Papers with Sukashi/watermark are created by cylindrical iron nets .After torn, they will be cards with Mimi

Certificate/Bond

This technique was invented to prevent forgery, It puts Sukashi/watermark on the paper by attaching stencils of characters and patterns to the wire gauze.

Certificate/Bond

The Yankee machine produces one side luster paper. By calendaring process, both sides have luster.

Rough kyokushi

This paper has rough texture due to no rolling. This mat paper is used for high-class stationary goods.

Crepe paper

Danshi pattern is produced on paper surface with a machine.

Colored water

This pattern is made by color water.

Mountains

The range of mountains pattern is made by pouring materials into a metal mold.

Stripe

This paper is with stripe patterns made by pouring dyed material and gold leaf into.

Kumohada

The random flowing fibers make this cloud pattern which has various appearances according to viewing angles.

Reed

This paper is made from Japan Yoshi/Reed and environmentally responsible paper.

Banana tree trunks

This is an environmentally responsible banana paper. Made from stem of banana which used to be burned and thrown away

vegetable/fruit

Vegetable scraps are mixed.

Bagasse

Waste of sugarcane is used. The Bagasse fibers are processed so that the surface is smooth.

Gasenshi

This Gasenshi is made from China Gasenshi , bamboo and reed. Good oozing and color is seen.

Signature card

This paper is good for paintings and calligraphic works due to little oozing and its good absorption.

Watercolor painting

The top face of water painting paper is smooth and the reverse face is uneven with felt trace.

Woodblock print

The tof face of Hanga paper is smooth and the reverse face is uneven with felt trace.

Senka

This machine made washi is used for printing and wraping .

Lining

This backing paper has less contractibility and relieve the expanding of pasted paper.

Printing

Paper strengthening agent and water repellent agent are coated to improve printability.

Deodorize

Antibacterial deodorizing fibers and efficacy promoting agents are mixed with the material. It is possible to spray on the surface after the paper is made.

Antibacterial/Antiviral

Shikkui /Plaster paint has not only an antibacterial, anti-virus function but also deodorant and humidity control functions. Paper coated with Shikkui is used for wallpaper and mask case.

Low elasticity

Chemical fibers are mixed with the paper material to control its expansion or its contraction due to changes in temperature.

Peeling layer

Ink jet ink-fixing agents are coated on both sides of this Washii. It's separated into two sheets for Kakejiku reproduction, no separation for Fusumae and wall paintings reproduction.

Mica/Pearl lamé

It's printed with Mica powder on the washi

Yuzen printing

Yuzen pattern is printed on this washi.

Certificate

It produces high quality mass-screen printing fast and exactly with concealment ink by machine.

Gold&Silver

It's printed on washi by gold and silver color pigments.Plain and patterns are available.

Pearl lamé

It's printed on washi by pearlescent pigments.Plain and patterns are available.

Pearl lamé

It's printed on washi by pearlescent pigments.Plain and patterns are available.

Name card

These business cards are processed by resin typography .

Wall/Fusuma paper

Rolled paper are crumpled by hand. They can make it into wall paper after backing process .

Goods & Accessories

These wrinkled paper is crumpled by hand to make it have warmth.

Printability

The coating of paper for waterproof and strength improving is called Dosabiki.This washi on photo has been done the Konnyakubiki/Konnyaku sizing process and wrinkled.

Paste/Lining

This is a process of pasting papers together to make it thick and two different patterns.

Wall/Fusuma paper

This is a process of pasting rayon fabric and backing paper together to produce Fusumagami and wall paper.

Envelope

They stamp out envelop forms from paper by press.