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Shirataka Ayukai Hachimangu Shrine(深山和紙)

みやまわし Miyama Washi

Hand-made paper of pure kozo bark, once reserved for the Uesugi domain.

TypeWorkshop or kiln
GenreCrafts / Ceramics
City / townShirataka
Area in the prefectureOkitama

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Where is Miyama Washi?
It is in Shirataka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Miyama Washi?
Hand-made paper of pure kozo bark, once reserved for the Uesugi domain. The focus is crafts and ceramics.
When was Miyama Washi established?
It dates from the 1600s.

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