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Nishijima washi（西嶋和紙）

にしじまわし Nishijima Washi

Nishijima washi（西嶋和紙）

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Paper for calligraphy, made since the 1500s and still varied sheet by sheet to control how ink bleeds.

Type	Workshop or kiln
City / town	Minobu
Area in the prefecture	Kyonan

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Where is Nishijima Washi?: It is in Minobu, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. It is a craft workshop.
What can I see at Nishijima Washi?: Paper for calligraphy, made since the 1500s and still varied sheet by sheet to control how ink bleeds. The focus is crafts and ceramics, calligraphy.
When was Nishijima Washi established?: It dates from 1571.

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https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/西嶋和紙

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