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Using Different Kind of Paper for Writings2012.02.11

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You can see how ink spread on the paper. Every people who do calligraphy say it's very difficult to choose a good paper for their own. But I'm lucky, because I can easily try papers here in this village !

( it says ` Washi No Sato ` or a paper village . The photo was taken this morning at the Okamoto Otaki Shrine. )

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Echizen Washi Village

This is the official site of the Echizen Washi Village. We would like to try to introduce Japanese Paper "Echizen Washi" as an attractive culuture to overseas.

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Papyrus House
8-44 Shinzaike-cho, Echizen City, Fukui 915-0232
phone: 0778-42-1363

Udatsu Paper & Craft Museum
9-21-2 Shinzaike-cho, Echizen City, Fukui 915-0232
phone: 0778-43-7800

Paper & Culture Museum
11-12 Shinzaike-cho, Echizen City, Fukui 915-0232
phone: 0778-42-0016
fax : 0778-42-3260
mail : udatsu@echizenwashi.jp

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