Washi for hanging scroll

Hon Uda Washi (Hon Uda)

Uda paper for backing of hanging scroll and repair paper of all art painting, which has been made in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture since ancient times, is pure Japanese tissue containing white clay made by crushing limestone in this region. This white clay has effects such as see-through, insect repellent, antioxidant action (burnt prevention), and maintenance of elasticity. In addition, it has a unique finish because it is made with bamboo blinds instead of bamboo blinds. Currently, only papers made in the " Kuzu area" of ​​Yoshino are called Uda paper, Hon Uda, etc., and are distinguished from Uda papers made in other areas. It is the finest Japanese paper used for restoration of cultural properties.

■ Hon-Fukutora (33 cm x 144 cm) 1 bundle = 200 sheets  we have various thickness / made in Yoshino/Nara prefecture

Hon-Fukutora has more than a thousand years of history and climate, and the pride of the craftsmen who make it in Yoshino. A representative product of Uda paper made in ” Yoshino-Nara prefecture” , which is used as a full backing paper for hanging scrolls made by so-called “Living National treasure” craftsmen of Japan who hold traditional preservation techniques. In order to preserve this technique, they still keep the traditional technique from ancient times to be honest, and keep drying one by one in the sun. Therefore, it is used not only for the restoration of Japanese cultural properties, but also for the restoration of important cultural properties around the world such as the Louvre Museum and the British

Material            : 100% mulberry (made in Yoshino)
Boiled juice      : Wood ash juice (Kashi, Kunugi ash)
Stone powder  : White clay (Local Lime)
Neri                  : Nori Utsugi tree  (Panicled Hydrangea)
Dry                   : Sun-dried

 

 

■ Kintora (33 cm x 144 cm) 1 bundle = 200 sheets    we have various thickness / made in Yoshino/Nara prefecture

Kintora is made from traditional Yoshino Uda paper using almost the same method as before.  As the backing paper of the hanging scroll, it is highly evaluated by Craftsman  masters of hanging scroll all over Japan, and it is still the most popular paper to use high-end hanging scroll. We are also certified as a “Nara Prefecture Traditional Craftsman”.

Material            : 100% mulberry
Boiled juice      : Wood ash juice (Kashi, Kunugi ash)
Stone powder  : White clay (Local Lime)
Neri                  : Nori Utsugi tree  (Panicled Hydrangea)
Drying              : Machine drying

 

■Marusho （33cm × 144㎝）1 bundle = 200 sheets    we have various thickness / made in Yoshino/Nara prefecture

Marusho is the one of the finest backing Japanese paper for hanging scroll.  A soft milky white paper that is made by manually removing scratches and discolored parts from the cuticle (inner bark) of mulberry,  using only the really white part as a raw material, and adding white clay to it. It has a wide range of uses such as calligraphy paper and shoji paper, and its soft texture is also used for restoration and repair. In terms of technology, it has been to get the local technology commercialization promotion business “Grand Prize” ((company) Japan wood processing technology Association).

Material            : 100% mulberry
Boiled juice      : Wood ash juice (Kashi, Kunugi ash)
Stone powder  : White clay (Local Lime)
Neri                  : Nori Utsugi tree  (Panicled Hydrangea)
Drying              : Machine drying

In addition to the above 3 major products, we have several type of Hon-Uda paper like another size (wide : 39, 45, 54 cm) , another color like ancient color which are made in Yoshino/Nara prefecture.  If you need any other Hon-Uda, please contact us to check.

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