These pieces of traditional washi (Japanese paper) are from Oguni Village in Niigata prefecture on the snowy coast of the Japan Sea. They are painstakingly made from 100% kozo (mulberry) bark, much of which is grown locally by the papermaker.
 
This family is committed to preserving the 1400-year-old tradition of making high quality washi. Try Oguni Washi for printmaking, drawing, dyeing stitching, painting with sumi ink, acrylic and watercolour.