About Uchiyama Washi Paper
Uchiyama Washi is handmade Japanese paper from Iiyama City (former Uchiyama district), Nagano Prefecture. With a history from the Muromachi period, it features handmade paper using natural water from Shinano's cold region with kozo as the main material. Winter papermaking (cold-season papermaking) utilizing the snowy region climate gives the paper its characteristic strength and whiteness. Used for shoji screens, calligraphy, and craft paper.
Techniques & Materials
Craft terms are shown in the original Japanese — these are proper names with no standard English equivalents.
Techniques
寒漉き（冬季漉き）楮手漉き
Materials
楮（こうぞ）信濃の清水
Where to see & buy
Workshop names are in Japanese; links go to their official sites.
- 内山和紙工房（産地にご確認ください） hands-on experience