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[The 55th Excursion Series] Ozu Washi-related Historic Sites found in Matsusaka City
Hello. It's Hanes.
Last year, when I visited Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, famous for Matsusaka beef, I had the opportunity to pass in front of the former Ozu Seizaemon family.
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The Ozu family is an Ise merchant who owns an Edo store that named Kiyozaemon Yoyo.
Among them, Ozu Seizaemon Nagahiro opened a paper wholesaler in Nihonbashi in 1653.
At the Ozu Archives in Nihonbashi Honmachi, approximately 1,000 ancient document items registered as Chuo Ward Tangible Cultural Property are displayed on display.
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Near the former Ozu Seizaemon family, there is Matsuzaka Castle Ruins, a nationally designated historic site, 100 famous castles in Japan, but I got information that there is also an Ozu Washi version in this castle seal.
This time, I purchased a castle seal for the first time because there is a connection in Chuo-ku!
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The castle seal of Japanese paper also has a taste!
At the Ozu Archives, you can observe the exhibition as mentioned above and experience handmade Japanese paper.
When you visit Chuo-ku, why don't you experience something that can only be done in Chuo-ku?
Specifically, please see "Ozu Washi" Ozu Historical Archives "" and "Chuo-ku Machikado Exhibition Hall" Ozu Historical Archives "".