Kokontozai: KASHIYUKA’s Shop of Japanese Arts and Crafts /[STENCIL DYEING]

Searching all of Japan for handcrafted items that express its heart and soul, our proprietor, KASHIYUKA, presents things that bring a bit of luxury to everyday life. This time she visits Yatsuomachi, a town in Toyama prefecture, where the making of traditional, handmade washi paper remains alive. She’s introduced to a type of box made for holding stationery, constructed of sturdy washi, adorned with patterns made by a technique known as katazome.