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WASHIKA. Born from a bag-making company.
WASHIKA was born from a bag-making company in Ogaki, Gifu. We combine handmade washi paper with leather, creating distinctive bags. Discover WASHIKA.
WASHIKA. Born from a bag-making company.
WASHIKA was born from a bag-making company in Ogaki, Gifu. We combine handmade washi paper with leather, creating distinctive bags. Discover WASHIKA.
No two sheets of washi are alike.
Though born from the same materials, each sheet possesses its own unique character.The handmade washi used in WASHIKA carries a natural variation that machine-made materials cannot replicate.
No two sheets of washi are alike.
Though born from the same materials, each sheet possesses its own unique character.The handmade washi used in WASHIKA carries a natural variation that machine-made materials cannot replicate.
Why choose washi for bags?
"Can you really make a bag from paper?" Learning about WASHIKA, you might ask this very question. Washi combines strength, flexibility, and lightness with handmade character.
Why choose washi for bags?
"Can you really make a bag from paper?" Learning about WASHIKA, you might ask this very question. Washi combines strength, flexibility, and lightness with handmade character.
With Gifu Prefecture in the spotlight as a film...
Gifu's filming locations are gaining fame. Beyond them lies the Mino region's remarkable craftsmanship heritage. Discover it here.
With Gifu Prefecture in the spotlight as a film...
Gifu's filming locations are gaining fame. Beyond them lies the Mino region's remarkable craftsmanship heritage. Discover it here.
Kakishibu-making, a tradition passed down acros...
Kakishibu-making, a tradition passed down across Japan.Gifu-Mino, Kyoto-Yamashiro, and Hiroshima-Bingo were historically known as Japan's three major kakishibu production regions.
Kakishibu-making, a tradition passed down acros...
Kakishibu-making, a tradition passed down across Japan.Gifu-Mino, Kyoto-Yamashiro, and Hiroshima-Bingo were historically known as Japan's three major kakishibu production regions.
From Washi to Bag | The Stitching Process: Form...
Layer cut materials, stitch, adjust, repeat. Through these accumulated steps, a single bag is born.Washi and leather gradually layer upon each other, taking form with every stitch.
From Washi to Bag | The Stitching Process: Form...
Layer cut materials, stitch, adjust, repeat. Through these accumulated steps, a single bag is born.Washi and leather gradually layer upon each other, taking form with every stitch.
