Overview
Paper made here survives in the 8th-century Shosoin; fibres crossed both ways make it thin, even and hard to tear.
About this place
Mino washi (美濃和紙, Mino paper) is a type of Japanese paper created in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Washi is made from the paper mulberry which is a plant that grows in the city of Mino. In 1985, it was designated a Traditional Craft by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry).
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Founded / opened：8th century Highlights / collection：Uniform thin kozo paper, Finest shoji paper Genre：Crafts and ceramics
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