Tokyo tourist map: Kurotani Washi

黒谷和紙

Kurotani is well-known for its wagami ('rice' paper) production. Appreciation for this lifetime-absorbing arts and crafts has led to the newspaper fine art of Kurotani beingness designated an Important Cultural Property of Kyoto.

absorbing arts and crafts has led to the newspaper fine art of Kurotani beingness designated an Important Cultura TokyoTouristMap: Kurotani Washi


The history of Kurotani hamlet traces dorsum 8 centuries to a warrior of the Taira Clan who, having failed at battle, saw it every bit his duty to leave of absence an fine art shape for next generations. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 communal decision to rest alongside the traditional techniques employed from the commencement convey led to newspaper of consistent quality, as well as to world-wide fame.

Wagami, or washi, is made from the Paper Mulberry tree of the Mulberry Bush family, characterized yesteryear its durable, fibrous quality. The frail beauty of each canvass is apparent, as well as kept inwards expert status this form of newspaper lasts literally a millenium or to a greater extent than - a stunning technical achievement for the craftspeople of the Heian era.

In the centre of Kurotani the Wagami Exhibition Hall provides newspaper information (mainly inwards Japanese). It too offers too a tour of neighborhood homes as well as workshops, where the newspaper making procedure tin live viewed. Visitors convey the chance to attain newspaper themselves as well as to buy products made from washi such every bit wallets, refer bill of fare holders, greetings cards, notebooks as well as zabuton cushions.

Kurotani Washi Kaikan
iii Higashidani, Kurotani-cho
Ayabe City
Kyoto 623-0108
Tel: 0773 44 0213
Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm unopen weekends as well as national holidays.

Take the JR Sanin Main Line from Kyoto Station to Ayabe Station (70 minutes yesteryear limited express) as well as travel out the station from the southward exit. The  Kurotani Washi Kaikan is ii minute’s walk from the Kurotani Wash Kaikan Mae halt on the Aya Bus Kurotani Line.

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