Some of the most prolific and beloved types of paper in the world come from Japan, the focus of Hand Papermaking’s Summer 2007 Magazine. This cover is a detail of beautifully crafted money envelopes made to enclose coins in Fukui prefecture, using Echizen washi. Lauren Pearlman Sugita writes about the special and unique functions of paper in daily Japanese life.

 

 

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