Yuki Yoshimura Washi Studio

All products are designed and handcrafted in Fukuoka, Japan by Yuki Yoshimura, starting with each sheet of washi (Japanese paper).

He first became interested in washi as a graduate student, and after writing his thesis on its use in contemporary architecture, he spent two years as an apprentice in a washi workshop, learning the art of paper-making and about washi’s versatile uses.

After his apprenticeship, he taught architecture and design at Kyushu Sangyo University for 9 years, but the demands of work pulled him away from life with his family and local community. Over time, he started to feel a calling back to the crafts— as well as a new calling into farming. In 2024, he resigned from his job at the university, beginning a new chapter in his life.  

Learning from the lifestyle of Japanese farmers of the past - tending to their rice fields in the warmer months, and occupying themselves with various crafts in the colder months - Yuki also farms, makes furniture, and teaches, in addition to creating washi; working alongside family and neighbors to contribute to building a vibrant and sustainable community for all.