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[Nara] Handmade Japanese Paper Experience in Yoshino (Nara)
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- Overview
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- Kuzu district, Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture
- Kuzu Village is a production area for three types of traditional washi (Japanese paper): Uda paper, Misu paper, and Yoshino paper. These papers play a vital role in preserving Japan's cultural heritage and some are also used internationally for restoring paintings. Their hallmark features are their remarkable thinness and strength.
- The handmade washi-making techniques of Yoshino are said to have been passed down for over a thousand years. This experience offers participants the unique opportunity to learn about and use traditional tools, such as the sudare (bamboo screen), which are typically not available in standard workshops.
- Under the guidance of skilled artisans, you will learn the traditional process of preparing kozo (paper mulberry), the primary material for washi. Over the course of half a day, you will handcraft approximately two sheets of washi paper that you can take home at the end of the experience.
- What to expect
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