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Description: Brief introduction to three Japanese handmade paper styles.
Iyo Handmade Paper (Kawanoe City) Shuso Handmade Paper (Touyo City) Ozu Handmade Paper (Isozaki Town, Nomura Town) The Three Styles of Handmade Japanese Paper Each Have a History of Their Own The history of paper making in Ehime dates back to the Nara Era (710-794) and is mentioned in the historical book, 'Engi Bunken'. The Ozu style of paper making is the oldest, and during the Edo Era (1603-1867) it was regarded as paper of the highest quality. This durable, pure white and high quality handmade paper is still made by the unique layering method which has existed since ancient times. The Iyo style handmade paper, which is thought to have been made in the Uma region during the Edo Era, is presently being made in Kawanoe City and is well-known as a superior quality paper for Japanese calligraphy. Shuso style handmade paper, said to have started in the late Edo Era based on the skills of paper making brought in from Tosa, is still in active production, making up 90 percent of all 'housho-shi' (high quality, fine textured handmade paper) and 'dan-shi' produced in Japan.
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