In the town of Yatsuo, located in the south of Toyama Prefecture, washi (Japanese paper) has long been produced during the four-month snow season. Washi making is said to have begun in the Muromachi period (1333-1573), and from the Edo period to the early Meiji period (1868-1912), many families made paper by hand, and until around 1955, there were about 300 paper-making farms in the area.
Keijusha, which does not only tesuki but also stencil dyeing, is the only workshop that continues the tradition of Yatsuo washi. Through exchanges with Muneyoshi Yanagi of the Mingei Movement and Keisuke Serizawa, a living national treasure and holder of the important intangible cultural asset "kataezome," he created the "katazome washi" that is characteristic of Yatsuo washi today.
Even today, all papermaking is still done by hand, with the division of labor among craftsmen. Tesuki washi, characterized by the natural edges created by single sheet making, conveys a gentle atmosphere and simple warmth. Please feel the strong, supple, and beautiful touch of washi as well as its history.
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Keijusha
Letterhead
Deckle-edged letterheads made of washi. The blotting is prevented so that letters will not bleed even if written with a fountain pen. Please use it for letters to your loved ones. B5 size, 20 sheets.
Size: About 182x257mm (handmade, so there are individual differences)
Material: Washi
Price: 1,200 JPY
Keijusha
Envelope
Western style envelopes made of washi. Available as a set with Letterhead. 5 sheets.
Size: About 115x165mm (handmade, so there are individual differences)
Material: Washi
Price: 700 JPY
Keijusha
Postcard
Deckle-edged postcards made of washi. Season's greetings, status reports, and letters from travelers. Plain type with no zip code frame. 10 sheets.
Size: About 150x100mm (handmade, so there are individual differences)
Material: Washi
Price: 720 JPY
Keijusha
Business Card
Deckle-edged business cards made of washi. They can also be used as message cards. Pack of 100 cards.
Size: About 95x65mm (handmade, so there are individual differences)
Material: Washi
Price: 3,720 JPY
Keijusha
Founded in 1960 as a processing place for applying stencil dyeing. The company produces a wide range of products, including dyed paper, katazome paper, and processed products using katazome paper, etc. In 1988, it was designated as a national traditional craft as one of Ecchu washi.
