Japan's washi paper has been crafted by hand for over 1,500 years and is prized for its beauty, strength, and distinct natural textures. If kept correctly, some varieties can last more than a thousand ...

Japan’s cultural tapestry is poised to gain further global recognition with the expected addition of another batch of traditional practices and crafts to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Art has a voice. It sings. It whispers. It tells stories. For Citizen, the story begins with Japan. With its vibrant culture and traditional art. With nature in its most pristine form. The fusion of ...

WASHINGTON (Japan News/ANN) — The US National Archives in Washington is making good use of traditional Japanese "washi" paper to repair historical documents. Washi is light, strong, water-resistant ...

Japanese washi paper is renowned for its aesthetic beauty and its wide-array of usages. Now, a group of researchers have made a green composite material from washi which boasts a 60% increase in ...

With the exception of plate and collodion processes, most film consists of a thin layer of silver halide particles suspended in a gelatinous coating atop clear plastic. The film used by Film Washi isn ...

Washi: the traditional Japanese paper, known for its beauty and strength, has been used in bookbinding, art, furniture, and architecture for hundreds of years. But more recently, washi's usage is on ...