About Tosa Washi Paper
Tosa Washi is handmade Japanese paper produced mainly in Ino Town and Tosa City, Kochi Prefecture. With a history dating to the Heian period, it is produced using underground water from the crystal-clear Niyodo River. Using diverse raw materials including kozo, mitsumata, and ganpi, it produces a wide range from thin paper, calligraphy paper, and book paper to special-purpose washi. It ranks alongside Echizen Washi as a top production area by domestic volume.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
流し漉き溜め漉き多様な原料処理
Materials
楮（こうぞ）三椏（みつまた）雁皮（がんぴ）
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
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