Shiro-mashi pure handmade Echizen washi paper by Heizaburo Iwano Paper Studio ( 12 Sheets ) 岩野平三郎製紙所 雲肌麻紙

Shiro-mashi ( 白麻紙 ) means “White Hemp paper”.

Echizen is the name of a region in Japan where Iwano Paper Studio is located. Echizen Washi is a traditional Japanese paper produced mainly in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, and its history dates back about 1,500 years. Over this long history, Echizen Washi has become known for its high quality and diverse uses, and it remains deeply rooted in Japanese culture and life to this day.

Shiro-mashi, made by the Iwano Heizaburou paper studio, is a handmade Japanese paper made mainly from hemp and mulberry bark, and is widely used for Japanese-style painting.

As the name suggests, this is a hemp paper that is characterized by its beautiful white color. The main ingredients are hemp and mulberry bark, and it combines toughness and smoothness. This paper is widely used in ink painting and Japanese painting.

Shiro-mashi is used by many artists because of its beautiful white color and excellent characteristics. It is particularly highly regarded in the fields of ink painting and Japanese painting, and is known as a paper that brings out the colors and expression of works of art.

Shiro-mashi is a type of Japanese paper that combines traditional techniques with modern needs, and its quality and beauty is highly regarded by artists both in Japan and overseas. The texture and color of the paper are very important elements in the creation of works of art, and Shiro-mashi is an excellent choice in this regard.

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Specifications

• Name:
  • Shiro-mashi washi paper ( 白麻紙 ) 
     
• Manufacturing method :
  • pure handmade
     
• Color:
  • White
    
    
    
    
• Size:
  • 420mm x 300 mm ( 12 sheets ) 
     
• Thickness:
  • 0.15㎜
    ( Since it is pure handmade, the weight will vary )
    
• Weight: 
  • 63-70 grams / square meter 
    ( Since it is pure handmade, the weight will vary )  
    This weight is for the paper only. The weight at the time of shipping, which is related to shipping costs, will be this weight plus the weight of the packaging box.
     
• Material:
  • Paper mulberry ( Kozo, 楮 ) , Edgeworthia chrysantha ( Mitsumata, 三椏 ), Hemp
     
• Variations :
  • Raw ( 生 ）
    It has not been treated to stop bleeding. It is suitable for black and white  painting and calligraphy.
     
  • Sized ( ドーサ ) for Watercolor painting.
    It is processed so that it does not bleed, and is suitable for watercolors.
    
    
• Extra:
  • Offcuts of papers
    ( You can use it to test brushes and colors.)
    
    
    
    
• Manufacturer:
  
  • Iwano Heizaburou Co.,Ltd.
     

Delivery Schedule: 3 weeks

This paper is processed to a size exclusive to our company, ICHI Inc. Therefore, it takes about three weeks from the time of order to the time it leaves Japan. It will take even longer for it to reach you.
 

Custom size order available.

We also accept custom orders for special sizes. 

The original size of this paper is 1880mm x 970mm. We process it to the largest size that is easy for you to use and can be delivered at the lowest delivery rate.

However if you wish, we can send you a larger size that better suits your needs.In that case, the shipping fee will change.

There are also larger sizes than this available as well( 1520mm × 2120mm, 1820mm × 2420mm, 2120 mm × 2730mm).   

If you are interested in,  please contact us.