YOSHINO, Nara Prefecture—As the winter chill sets in, the production of traditional “washi” paper is in full swing at a historic workshop here. Winter is the best season for paper making ...

ECHIZEN, Fukui Prefecture--A “grand experiment” has kicked off here to preserve manga paintings for 1,000 years using special “washi” paper from the town. The aim is to determine for how ...

Every single detail, from the texture to the hue, is inspired by washi. Well, the paper creates a beautiful ... The exterior of the watch is based on a model from 1967, the 44GS.