 Most viewed - Mino Washi Museum 美濃和紙の里会館 |
Mino Washi Museum, Gifu345 views
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Mino Washi Museum, Gifu317 views
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Mino Washi Museum, Gifu316 views
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A large vat (sukifune) filled with washi fibers floating evenly in the water.250 views
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Dump the mold into the vat and swish it left/right and forward/back evenly.244 views
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We tried making a washi sheet.244 views
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This is what happens when you don't do it right. Uneven paper.235 views
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Mino Washi Museum has exhibits about washi history, washi making, and washi paper art. It also offers washi paper-making lessons. Make your own washi postcards, etc. Anybody can do it. 223 viewsOpen 9 a.m.–5 p.m., closed Tue. Admission ¥500 (¥250 for elementary school and jr. high school). From Mino-shi Station, take a taxi. The museum is far from the train station because it needs to be near a clean river. Parking available.
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The streel grating makes these patterns on the paper. We could choose one of these.222 views
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We could put a steel grating having a template design over the washi sheet and sprinkle water over it to impress the grating template on the the paper.220 views
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Basement floor has this paper-making workshop where you can try making your own washi paper. It can be a single sheet 33x45cm), 6 postcards, or diploma. Takes less than an hour. Fees are ¥500 to ¥800. ワークショップ - 紙すきの体験218 views
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Transferring the paper sheet.214 views
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General information for visitors. The museum has three floors.212 views
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Our washi instructor taught us how to do it using a wooden mold (keta 桁) supporting a screen.209 views
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Also on the 2nd floor, Exhibition Room II displaying washi used at home and in practical and commercial products.208 views
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Paper vaccuum dryer. The slit sucks water from the paper.202 views
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The museum has exhibition rooms and spaces to display washi artwork.200 views
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Washi hat200 views
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Washi uchiwa fans200 views
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Exhibition room displaying washi art.199 views
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Mino mascots196 views
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Washi making lessons. You can make an A4 sheet, postcards, etc.195 views
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Mino washi postcards194 views
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Entrance to Mino Washi Museum (Mino Washi no Sato Kaikan). It was renovated in April 2017, so it looks new. There are three floors, including a basement floor.193 views
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The spread of paper193 views
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Paper for everyday use193 views
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Paper vaccuum dryer sucking water from the wet washi paper moving across the slit underneath. Vey neat.192 views
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Mechanized papermaking191 views
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Japanese style189 views
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Washi artist is Akiyama Nobushige.188 views
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Wash for various purposes188 views
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We could also put small leaves on the paper.187 views
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Washi umbrellas187 views
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Steps to make the washi fibers from mulberry plants, kozo, mitsumata, and ganpi. Bark is stripped and soaked in river water. Kozo is then boiled. Specks of impurities are picked off. The bark is mashed.186 views
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My Mino washi paper.184 views
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On the 1st floor below, there's a gift shop where you can buy Mino washi paper products. It's also where you can sign up for a washi papermaking lesson.184 views
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Yarn and speaker cones made of Mino washi.180 views
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About washi yarn.179 views
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On the 2nd floor, Exhibition Room I displays washi art.176 views
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Washi paper lantern176 views
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The paper is them placed on this water heater to further dry the paper. We could take home our washi after 30 min.175 views
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Exhibition room displaying washi used in practical and commercial products.172 views
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