Hosokawa Paper Artisans Association Exhibition of Achievements

About this event

As part of the annual "Washi Festival Month" held every November in Ogawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, the "Hosokawa Paper Artisans Association Exhibition of Achievements" will be held at the Michi-no-Eki Ogawamachi Traditional Crafts Facility. Works by craftspeople who carry on the techniques of "Hosokawashi," inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, will be gathered under one roof. Visitors can view up close the delicate texture of handmade washi and the remarkable craftsmanship of the artisans. The event also features exhibits of the raw materials used in washi, such as kozo (paper mulberry) and tororo aoi, as well as hands-on kozo bark-scraping experiences, providing a rare opportunity to feel the depth of washi papermaking firsthand. Enjoy the world of washi nurtured by the rich nature and tradition of Ogawa Town.

Venue

Saitama Traditional Crafts Center

1220 Ogawa, Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama 355-0321