Washi and Light

Washi (Japanese paper), a traditional material renowned for its distinctive translucency, is remarkable in its ability to diffuse light. Its long fibers intertwine in a complex and irregular manner, creating gaps of varying sizes between them, exhibiting structural and aesthetic characteristics that set it apart from other translucent materials. As light passes through these gaps, it produces the soft, warm illumination that is emblematic of washi. Even when several sheets are layered, it retains a remarkably high degree of translucency.

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Traditional Japanese Craftsmanship

All products are designed and handcrafted in Japan by washi artist Yuki Yoshimura. Each sheet of paper is carefully made one layer at a time, unique in its texture and pattern, and each individual product is one of a kind in its look and feel.

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