Detail
| Cultural Resources Category | Intangible Cultural Properties |
|---|---|
| Cultural Properties Category | National |
| Title | Hodomurashi Paper |
| Designation Date | 1977/06/01 |
| Cities / Towns | Nasukarasuyama |
| Description | The Hodomurashi Paper's origin dates back to the Kenpo era (1213-1218) when Nasu Juro conspired with the local governor, Nasu Hizen-no-kami, to bring papermaking artisans from Echizen Province to create the Nasu Document. During the Edo period, various types of paper like Dan-shi, Juji-shi, Nishi-no-uchi-shi, San-tome-shi, and Hodomura-shi were collectively known as Nasu-shi, gaining recognition for their strength and elegance. San-tome-shi, a thick washi paper representing Hodomurashi Paper, got its name from the Shitakyougi area in Kurasuyama Town, known as the best quality thick paper. Made from nasu kozo, the raw material undergoes processes such as soaking, boiling, ash removal, dust removal, beating, papermaking, pressing, and drying to become the final product. It finds applications in graduation certificates, wallets, pressed pictures, and festivals like the Yamaage Festival. |
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