Paper Artists in Ishikawa

Ishikawa has long been a center for exceptional paper arts, where samurai patronage and tea ceremony culture shapes artistic expression. The papermakers featured here embody washi papermaking traditions refined over centuries in the culturally rich Kanazawa region. Each artist brings mastery of hand-papermaking using kozo, mitsumata, and gampi fibers combined with the distinctive qualities that define Ishikawa craftsmanship. Explore their works to discover how ancient papermaking heritage continues to thrive in this remarkable region.