Box, wa-no-kami

photo: Wataru Hatano

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory
Kyōto-shi, Japan

In the past when manufactured items were limited, the Japanese appreciated and exploited the distinctive qualities of handmade paper. However, this wisdom is gradually being lost over time. Today, as in the past, washi offers a wealth of potential applications. It is up to us to preserve it for the future.

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Title: Box, wa-no-kami
Creator: photo: Wataru Hatano
Location: Shinoda-cho, Ayabe‐shi, Kyoto, Japan
Subject Keywords: wanokami, Japanese Paper
Rights: © Wataru Hatano
Medium: Paper, Japanese Paper, Papermaking

Kyoto Women's University, Lifestyle Design Laboratory

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