Traditional Japanese handmade paper, or washi, has long been used for everything from writing to decorating homes. A look at its fascinating history, how and where you can make it, and why it’s ...

"Washi," or traditional Japanese handmade paper, was officially added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list last November. It is a remarkable accomplishment that the nation's traditional ...

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Even in Tokyo, 17th-century paper wholesaler Ozu Washi runs washi-making experiences and stocks handmade sheets from all over Japan. Washi may not be the only paper in Japan these days, but it’s ...

The traditional craft of hand-making paper, or Washi, is practised in three communities in Japan. The paper is made from fibres of the paper mulberry and used for letter writing and books, but also to ...

In 2014, “Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese handmade paper,” was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The art of making paper ...

The UNESCO Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on Wednesday added Japanese paper known as "washi" to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Here are 5 things to know ...

With the help of new-generation paper artisans, a 125-year-old Japanese paper company is breathing new life into an age-old washi tradition.

Traditional Japanese handmade paper has been shortlisted by a Unesco preliminary review panel for inclusion on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, the Japanese Cultural Affairs Agency said.

Lone Star College-Montgomery's Center for the Arts presents the artwork of five international artists through the exhibition entitled, “Washi: Japanese Handmade Paper,” on display June 7 ...

Asao Shimura is a wandering artist, a bookmaker and a visionary who builds his handmade paper dreams in the tranquil mountain sitio of Poking, Barangay Labueg in Kapangan, Benguet province. When he ...