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Instead of using plain old paper, try wrapping the flower stems in washi tape for a fun, one-of-a-kind finish that gives the bouquet a polished appearance. If you're unfamiliar with washi tape, this ...

Currently, many overseas museums restore Chinese paintings and works of calligraphy using Japanese washi paper, says Han Zhiyou, a restoration expert at the Palace Museum in Beijing. “For institutions ...

May 9, 2025 WASHINGTON – The U.S. National Archives in Washington is making good use of traditional Japanese washi paper to repair historical documents. Washi is light, strong, water-resistant and ...

2. Craft Inn Te, Fukuoka Prefecture Fukuoka’s Yame region is home to a number of traditional crafts, including Kuruke Kasuri, washi paper, and Yame chochin (paper lanterns).

Washi is a paper formed from the bark of shrubs and trees. You can make a nice pastel or watercolor on it, and it’s used in shoji [paper doors] to dim sunlight.

Information is available in English and you can touch and feel the different types of paper. The washi-making workshop takes an hour, and you can bring your paper home with you on the same day.

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