Cloud Dragon Paper (Unryu Paper) is a washi paper containing strands of fiber and this looks like flowing clouds. The pattern created by fibers is irregular and random, that is, no two are alike. This paper is so thin that you can see the other side through it, but has good firmness came from tangling of fibers. Tearing this paper makes the fiber well fluffy and good texture appears. This paper dyed with soft natural color coming from Japanese traditional colors. You can use this in various ways, for example, lampshades, partitions, other paper crafts, as wrapping paper and so on. Our Cloud Dragon Paper (Unryu Paper) is Inshu washi paper produced in Tottori Prefecture (Japan). The washi paper from this area is a designated Traditional Craft and has an established reputation for its high quality.

Simple collapsible display for three folding fans made from paper. You can display it on the wall with space-saved.

You can display a folding fan open on it. Made from bamboo.

Folding fan is normally used for cooling down or as sunshade, and besides, you can also enjoy scent with a little perfumed folding fan. Thin and long ribs made of bamboo are riveted together at the end and coverd with a paper or cloth. Folding fan can be opened and closed. When it's closed, the shape is like a bar and easy to carry. The shape of folding fan opend is called “suehirogari” in Japan which means that it widens towards the end, therefore symbolized development, prosperity and good fortune.　A folding fan featured “Dragon in Clouds” by Maruyama Okyo.

These folding hanging scrolls are made out of paper and can be used to decorate one’s wall with calligraphy or painting artworks. When not in use they can be conveniently folded up.　Very handy for appreciation and protection.This folding hanging scroll can be used for artworks 364 x 61 mm (namihaba tanzaku) and 364 x 76 mm (hirohaba tanzaku). A transparent A-PET sheet protects one's work from dirt and scratcheswhile on display. It does not emit harmful gases when burned.

“Kyo” means Kyoto and “koromo” means clothing, especially kimono. On this decorative paper, kimono patterns are used as a motif. Beautiful traditional patterns designed modernly and golden paint are used elegantly and effectively. This paper can be used in various ways, for example, wrapping, decorating walls and so on. This paper is made of Echizen washi paper produced in Echizen City (Fukui Prefecture, Japan). Washi paper in this area is designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, and has an established reputation for its high quality.　size: 480 x 650 mm (pattern area: 462 x 632 mm)

Hand-Dyed Yuzen paper is a kind of decorative paper screen-printed with multi-color. Japanese classical pattern designed with modern touch boldly and delicately, known as “Beauties of nature”, is used on this paper. “Beauties of nature” are also often used in kimono and most these bright, rich colors and motifs signify good fortune. This paper can be used in various ways, for example, wrapping, decorating walls and so on. This paper is made of Echizen washi paper produced in Echizen City (Fukui Prefecture, Japan). Washi paper in this area is designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, and has an established reputation for its high quality. Yuzen paper is hand-dyed color by color, so has some displacements of the patterns and color shadings. Thanks to these, it has a tasteful, unique texture or, a characteristic of hand-dyed products.　A4 sample size (297 x 210 mm).

Hand-Dyed Yuzen paper is a kind of decorative paper screen-printed with multi-color. Japanese classical pattern designed with modern touch boldly and delicately, known as “Beauties of nature”, is used on this paper. “Beauties of nature” are also often used in kimono and most these bright, rich colors and motifs signify good fortune. This paper can be used in various ways, for example, wrapping, decorating walls and so on. This paper is made of Echizen washi paper produced in Echizen City (Fukui Prefecture, Japan). Washi paper in this area is designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, and has an established reputation for its high quality. Yuzen paper is hand-dyed color by color, so has some displacements of the patterns and color shadings. Thanks to these, it has a tasteful, unique texture or, a characteristic of hand-dyed products.　size: 525 x 660 mm (pattern area: 500 x 635 mm)

Japanese Folk Art Paper is a washi paper dyed single color. This color is soft and natural, from Japanese traditional color. It has a rough texture and very thin stripes. Tearing this paper makes the fiber well fluffy and good texture appears. It has good frimness and is used to detailed work, so you can use this various ways, for example, handicrafts, wrapping paper and so on. Our Japanese Folk Art Paper is Awa washi paper, produced in Tokushima Prefecture (Japan). The washi paper from this area is a designated Traditional Craft and has an established reputation for its high quality.

Shikishi Paperboard is for paintings, calligraphic works, illustrations, autographs, waka/haiku-poetries and so on. It is said that the begining to use this kind of paperboards was Heian and Kamakura period (8th～14th century); upper-class people have written waka-poetries on square colored papers and sticked them to the shoji sliding doors or folding fans. It is not clear since when the present shape pasted a core paper and 2 sheets of paper together has begun, but Shikishi paperboards has various sizes and any Japanese manufacturers produce under the same standard. It is composed of the front paper, core paper and back paper. The core paper is made from eco-friendly recycled paper. The edges of this paperboard are rolled up by a gold aluminium-tape. This tape makes the paperboard more bright. A lot of different kinds of papers are used in the front papers to be able to choose the right one. Appearance and running of colors on paperboards depend on manufacturing processes, length of the fibers and so on, so many people use differnt paperboards suited well to their arts of paintind and painting materials. We put the sample images of running of colors each paperboards, so you can see these diferrencies.<br /><br />woodfree paper<br />Suited to calligraphic works and illustrations. Run-proof. The texture is not like washi paper, but you can write or draw smoothly and clearly. <Ink spreading level> very low