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Kuyu bunsho, Kurotani paper

Photo by Mori Yoshiyuki1593

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

Making washi from naturally grown paper mulberry using the water of the Kurotani River are the conditions for producing a high-quality product. The oldest surviving record on paper in Kurotani Village is the Kuyu Bunsho, which dates from 1593, the 2nd year of the Bunroku era.

Details

  • Title: Kuyu bunsho, Kurotani paper
  • Creator: Photo by Mori Yoshiyuki
  • Date Created: 1593

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