Trial Pack 10 Sheets: Sekishū Hanshi (Rare) [Important Intangible Cultural Property]

Important Intangible Cultural Property "Rare Sekishu Banshi"

"Rare Sekishu Banshi" is handmade writing paper made from the highest quality "kozo" (paper mulberry).
Made from locally grown kozo. Sekishu washi paper made from Sekishu kozo is renowned for being the strongest washi paper available.

Sekishu Banshi

Sekishu Banshi is the collective term for paper made in the Sekishu Tsuwano and Hamada domains.
Since ancient times, the western part of Iwami Province (present-day Shimane Prefecture) has had active diplomatic relations with Korea and China, and Sekishu Banshi has been produced there since ancient times.
The Shokei and Engishiki of the Taiho Code list Sekishu Banshi as tribute from the Iwami region to the central government.
Osaka merchants primarily used it for account books and, in the event of a fire, quickly threw it into a well to preserve it, demonstrating the fine and durable characteristics of Sekishu Banshi.

Paper Quality

Sekishu banshi paper is fine, strong, vibrant, and elegant, making it suitable for long-term storage.

Color

Sekishu banshi has a subtle light green or brown hue, and is translucent, refreshing, and exudes a mysterious elegance.

Uses

Books, documents, ledgers, dyed paper, shoji screens, sliding doors, printing paper, letter paper, envelopes, colored paper, tanzaku (strips), business cards, postcards, scrolls, etc.