El washi, arte tradicional de fabricación manual de papel… (Japón)
Candidatura: Lista representativa 2014
EN: Preparation of the bark of the Kozo plant (mulberry family), the raw material for Washi
EN: Soaking the bark of the Kozo plant in clear flowing water, so it turns naturally white
EN: The removal of impurities from the boiled bark of the Kozo plant by hand
EN: Beating of the cleaned bark, so that the fibres are loosened and separated
EN: Using a reed-screen to form sheets of Washi by hand
EN: Drying the sheets of paper in the sunlight and breeze, which make the paper stiff and beautiful
EN: Sliding paper-screen doors in a traditional Japanese house
EN: The annual Art Festival of Light· Washi People can enjoy the soft light through Washi in the historical downtown area
EN: International exchanges through papermaking techniques (with Bhutan)
EN: Transmission of traditional Washmaking techniques Lessons for junior high school students in which they learn to make Washi paper for graduation certificates for themselves
