Large Shikishi Housho 10 Sheets

This set uses Wagasen (hosho paper), characterized by its pure white color and minimal blemishes.

What is hosho paper?
Hosho paper is a thick paper made from kozo.
Its basic structure is the same as kozo paper, but it is made stronger and thicker by adding ingredients such as hollyhock root and white clay.
Echizen hosho paper is famous, and it is said to have come to be called "hosho," meaning "order," because the Muromachi shogunate used this paper for official documents.
Later, the technique spread throughout the country, and hosho paper was produced in various regions. It is still used today, primarily for ceremonial purposes, including Shinto prayers.