Paper Artists in Yamaguchi

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