Ozu Washi has been reporting on the paper making experience that was held in support of the whole museum 2016. Even on a normal day, you can experience making paper by accepting reservations, making it popular with foreign tourists.
In this hands-on workshop, we demonstrate the production experience and process of handmade Japanese paper. The completed Japanese paper can be taken home on the day. I also experienced silver making about 10 years ago.
First of all, the instructor will give you a detailed demonstration.
Once, the water tank where the raw materials of Japanese paper are poured is stirred to make the raw materials uniform. At first, scoop it up once and throw it away with "Pon!" This work is to spread the film on the blinds. (This blind spot is made in Japan and has a lot of eyes. It seems that it costs 70,000 yen. Then, shake it 20 times each time, vertically, horizontally, and vertically, and take the raw materials of Japanese paper into the blind.
After that, turn the top and bottom of the blind, turn the right hand upside down, and place it on the board. At this time, press ahead of the blind to make it flat firmly and evenly.
Do you dry a little bit of wet Japanese paper placed on the board? Then, on a hot stainless steel plate, use a brush to stretch it carefully. It's done in less than 10 minutes. (It's easy to say, it's hard to do!)
Before the experience, everyone with a worried and hard expression was very pleased to hold the completed work and press the Ozu Washi watermark.
After the experience, you can tell us about the history of Ozu Washi and its connection with Nihonbashi at the Ozu Museum on the 3rd floor. In the foreground are plants such as Japanese paper raw materials such as kozo, honey, and geese made of Japanese paper. The yellow flower is "Tororo Aoi" (Aoiaceae), which acts as a glue that connects Japanese paper. Please drop in after shopping.
At the cash register on the first floor, a young lady who was next to me in an English course hosted by Chuo-ku was politely serving customers. The women at the sales floor were politely responding to foreign customers' questions, "What does this kanji (island) mean?"
Click here for the website of Ozu Washi. http://www.ozuwashi.net/
