Snapshot: Hamada City, Japan

Featuring the Sekishu Washi Center

Seigi Nishita, 64, is a seventh-generation Sekishu Washi maker.

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This traditional Japanese paper is made from shrubs and branches that are steamed, dried, washed, beaten and then made into sheets.

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The washi has a variety of uses, including calligraphy paper and Japanese arts costumes.

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