thanks for today

Tuesday, V, A and I went to Ozu Washi to learn how to make washi (Japanese paper)

Ozu Washi has been in business since 1653

Satoshi has been here before with his tour guide friends.
 

First they show you the liquid that the mulberry pulp is softened in

Then the "sensei" (teacher) shows you how to "shake" the pulp (video)

Depending on what design you choose, you might have to give it a "shower".  This type of washi is called "rakusui" (literally falling water) (video) and it imprints the design onto the washi

This is what it looks like after the "shower"

up close : This was the same design as A chose

Here is V with her design

A with her washi

Kat with hers

I didn't get a photo/video but you put your washi onto a "vacuum" plate to suck out a lot of the water before drying

Then put it onto this hot plate to dry...I think they said it takes about 7 minutes

When it is dried you can emboss it with the Ozu Washi mark

close up

Depending on what design you choose determines your fee...we all chose the 1000 yen (tax included) designs

Up on the 3rd floor is their museum and an area where you can make an origami crane (just 1) for free

Here is Kat's

From Ozu Washi we walked to Shake Shack and had lunch

The leaves were starting to turn color

It was nice to see

Thanks for today V & A and thank you for inviting me to make washi, it was my first time and it was fun to do.

Ozu Washi

3-6-2 Nihonbashihoncho

Chuo, Tokyo

Closed Sundays

Hours: 10:00-18:00

*reservations needed for washi making

ps Happy Thanksgiving!