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Photographs of paper making by Itasaka Kenji kept in the Iino family

Photo by Oyama Tatsuaki

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

When Iino Hiroo became the last paper maker in the Iwanesawa district, he changed the name from Nishiyama washi to Gassan washi and continued to transmit his paper making skills up in till 1995. The photographs taken in the mid 70’s show the family business in action.

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  • Title: Photographs of paper making by Itasaka Kenji kept in the Iino family
  • Creator: Photo by Oyama Tatsuaki
  • Rights: © Oyama Tatsuaki
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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