[Traditional crafts of Ozu] Handmade Ozu washi paper experience!
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Ozu washi refers to the handmade washi paper manufactured in the Ozu domain (Ozu city, Uchiko town), which supported the prosperity of Ozu as a major industry. Nowadays, the number of manufacturers has decreased dramatically, but there are many activities to pass on Ozu washi to the future, such as ...
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Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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Table of Contents
- The industry that supported the Ozu domain [Ozu Washi]
- The rise and present of Ozu Washi
- Tenjin paper factory
- Isozakishachu
- Recommended as a souvenir for sightseeing in Ozu!
When you come to see Japanese paper making in Ozu, we recommend NIPPONIA HOTEL Ozu Castle Town. If you are staying overnight, please also refer to the article below.
The industry that supported the Ozu domain [Ozu Washi]
Ozu Washi refers to handmade washi paper manufactured in the Ozu Domain (currently Uchiko Town).
Ozu Washi, which has been designated as a national traditional craft, is made from the beautiful water of the Odagawa River.It is thin and has little unevenness, and is mainly used as high-quality paper for calligraphy.
It is also said that Ozu washi paper that has been used for three to four years becomes even smoother and can express its unique taste.
The rise and present of Ozu Washi
Ozu Washi has a long history, and is thought to have a history of over 1000 years, as it was mentioned in a legal code called the Engishiki compiled around 900 AD.
From the 1600s onward, Ozu washi reached its peak, and by the Meiji period (1868-) there were as many as 430 manufacturers.
In the Showa era (1926-), the mechanization of the paper industry progressed, and the number of Ozu washi producers decreased dramatically, leaving only a few Ozu washi producers.
However, in order to pass on Ozu washi to the future, there are currently many activities being carried out to pass on Ozu washi to the future, such as a technique called gilding and hands-on experience.
Tenjin paper factory
Tenjin Paper Factory is one of the companies that continues to produce Ozu Washi.
Inside the factory, you can see the washi manufacturing process and try your hand at making paper, and the Ozu Washi Hall on the premises sells handmade washi memo pads and accessories.
You can also tour the workshop and try your hand at making washi paper, so if you are interested, please contact us through the official website.
business hours
▼ Tenjin Paper Factory, Ozu Washi Kaikan
8:30-17:00 (weekdays)
▼Paper making experience
8:30-15:00 (weekdays)
▼Ozu Washi Kaikan
9:00-17:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Workshop tour/experience
▼Workshop tour
500 yen (200 yen for elementary, junior high and high school students) Comes with a gift of Japanese paper accessories
Weekdays only, no reservation required
▼Handmade washi paper experience (workshop tour fee included)
1500 yen (elementary, junior high and high school students 1000 yen)
Held only on weekdays, reservations required for 2 people or more
▼Gilding (metal foil) experience
1,500 yen
Reservation required (minimum of 2 people)
Isozakishachu
Isozaki Shachu is a company that produces ``Gilding Washi'', which is Ozu Washi paper covered with oxidized metal foil such as silver or copper.
Our gilded washi paper, which has a unique color that has never been seen before, has been praised both domestically and internationally, and has won numerous awards.
There is also a guild experience and a shop, so you can have fun with your family.
Guilding experience
▼Contents
Experience gilding, which uses metal foil to paste on postcards made from Ozu washi paper.
▼Fees
1,650 yen (tax included) for 2 pieces (postcard included)
Recommended as a souvenir for sightseeing in Ozu!
Ozu washi paper is also recommended as a souvenir when walking around Ozu town.
You can also purchase Ozu Washi and Gilded Washi products at Ozu Red Brick Museum, Unagi no Nedoko, and OZU+.
Please look for your favorite one!
Ozu City is located in the western part of Shikoku, in the region known as Nanyo, and is an area centered around the Ozu Basin, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north and the Shikoku Mountains to the south. The clear Hijikawa River flows through the center of the city, and as its name suggests, the river curves like an elbow as it runs through the town, bringing many blessings to the city, including nature, history, culture, and local specialties. Remnants of the city's prosperity as a castle town around Ozu Castle during the Edo period still live on the banks of the Hijikawa River.
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