Washi Paper Craft Workshop at Toyota City
Chubu Culture Art | 2020.01.29 |
With the cherry blossoms blooming out of its ordinary season, Toyota is definitely a beautiful autumn destination. Toyota is famous for its cars and the autumn sceneries, but did you know that they are also famous for their Washi paper? Let us introduce you to Obara Washi, a beautiful craft with centuries of history.
Obara's Washi Paper
Washi paper in the Obara area has been traditional local produce for over centuries.
Up until the Meiji era, they have been producing their paper to be used for traditional Japanese umbrellas and book covers. More recently, they have been developing the techniques and modernised the use of washi and also incorporated it into Art.
We heard that there is a workshop where you can make this washi paper, so we extended our journey just a little to go to experience the traditional paper making.
Washi no Furusato【和紙のふるさと:わしのふるさと】
This is Obara's paper art museum that also has a workshop and a souvenir shop within.
Up until the Meiji era, they have been producing their paper to be used for traditional Japanese umbrellas and book covers. More recently, they have been developing the techniques and modernised the use of washi and also incorporated it into Art.
We heard that there is a workshop where you can make this washi paper, so we extended our journey just a little to go to experience the traditional paper making.
Washi no Furusato【和紙のふるさと:わしのふるさと】
This is Obara's paper art museum that also has a workshop and a souvenir shop within.
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- Here at the museum/workshop they also sell products that use these beautiful washi papers. There are notebooks, handheld fans, pens, and many more!
This place is definitely worth checking out.
Obara Paper Art Museum: Washi no Furusato
Address: 216-1 Hora Eitaro, Toyota-shi, Aichi (map)
Open Hours: 9:00 am till 4:30 pm
Official Website
- Here at the museum/workshop they also sell products that use these beautiful washi papers. There are notebooks, handheld fans, pens, and many more!