Overview
Thirteen centuries of papermaking, and now a workshop that makes oversized and custom sheets for artists worldwide.
About this place
The Awa Washi Traditional Industry Hall is a museum on Awa washi in Yamakawacho, Yoshinogawa, Tokushima Prefecture. May 1989 (Heisei 1) - Opened in the former Yamakawa Town, Oe District, which carries on the tradition of Awa washi. It is used mainly as a place where papermaking craftsmen work. A hands-on practice venue where visitors can make handmade washi. Using indigo, a Tokushima specialty, indigo dyeing can also be tried. First and second exhibition rooms open to the public as galleries, and a multipurpose hall where books on washi can be read.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：8th century Highlights / collection：Indigo-dyed paper, Large paper used for contemporary art Genre：Crafts and ceramics, Contemporary art
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