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Tsugu Urushi

Each participant in our
Kintsugi workshops
receives a process booklet
crafted with Japanese washi.

The cover is made of
handmade washi.

The inner pages are
machine-made washi.

Different textures.
Different expressions.
Even the way the ink settles
upon the paper is unique.

May you enjoy
the craftsmanship held within each page,

and the quiet moments
spent alongside urushi.

Lacquer repair

Handmade Japanese paper

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Cover: "Handmade Washi Paper" (Yogo Paper/Saitama Prefecture)

Its appeal lies in its soft and warm texture.

Each piece is individually crafted by artisans, resulting in unique and individual works of art.

You will enjoy the fun.

Machine-made Japanese paper

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Text paper: "Machine-made Japanese paper" (bamboo mat, Torinoko paper/Fukui Prefecture)

This was selected to allow you to experience the difference in texture compared to handmade Japanese paper.

The "bamboo screen pattern" that can be produced by hand-making and the "ganpi paper called torinoko"

It uses washi paper that replicates the light brown color of the finest handmade paper.

Corner cut

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Corner trims are small pieces of cloth that wrap around the top and bottom corners of the spine of the text pages in Japanese books.

It serves both as reinforcement and decoration, and Tsuguurushi uses persimmon-dyed washi paper and

We selected two types of washi paper that has charcoal kneaded into it.

Letterpress printing

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The embossed texture of the paper created by the printing pressure is one of the charms of letterpress printing.

It has a three-dimensional appearance, and you can also feel the softness of the paper material.

Japanese binding

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Japanese bookbinding is a traditional Japanese bookbinding technique that involves stitching books together with thread.

This technique, which evokes a sense of warmth, is perfectly suited to Japanese paper (washi).

Mizukami Bookbinding Factory

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Thank you to Mizukami Bookbinding for creating the process booklet.

Thanks to the advice of President Mizukami, who is very knowledgeable about paper,

The booklet I finally found

The thoughtful gesture of wrapping the finished product in washi paper truly reflects the kind and wonderful personality of the person who made it.

It is shown.

If you click on the packaging, you can also view the Mizukami Bookbinding website.

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