Hirose Washi workshop Shikiroku

The charm of handmade Japanese paper, which is gentle and warm

Hirose Washi workshop and store opened in March 2022.
Yuki Daito, the owner and washi paper craftsman, is from Sakaiminato City and majored in washi crafts at Kyoto College of Traditional Crafts. He studied under Isao Nagashima, the 5th generation Hirose Washi craftsman, and after 3 years of training, succeeded to the 6th generation, and opened papermaking in an old private house in Hirose Town.

Hirose Washi originated in the Edo period when the Hirose clan established a paper shop to issue han bills. The main ingredients are kozo, which has long and strong fibers, and mitsumata, which has a fine texture and a lustrous texture.

In addition to traditional hand-made Japanese paper, the store also sells processed products such as coasters and business card holders that take advantage of the texture of Japanese paper.