Peace of Mind

Najio ganpishi
Part 1

Japanese traditional paper Washi has a long history for being from 610 till today.

Washi has always been part of Japanese people’s daily life by being used for fusuma  (Japanese sliding paper door)*1, Shoji *2, wallpaper, calligraphy paper, Japanese painting paper and yen notes.



Ninnaji's fusuma (Kyoto)

Genkuji'a shouji (kyoto)

 



Usually Washi is made by using the bark of gampi, kozo and mitumata, though Najio Gampishi *adds mud made from Najio colored rock which makes the paper more stronger , untearable and avoids biting by bugs.

*Najio in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture
                   

Rocks from Nashio area

Bark of the gampi tre

Therefore, it used as the foundation of the fusuma of
historical  temples  for Nijyoujyo, Katurarikyu 

and other famous temples.

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