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There’s no fast-forward in washi making. In the village of Kurotani, papermakers have been making washi by hand for over 800 years in their traditional way. It takes time and care, a pace that can feel unusually slow in the fast-moving world of social media.

🔍Search with “Kurotani” on our website 👉 link in bio

#handmadepaper #papermakingprocess #sustainableliving #kyoto by @thejppofficial

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Add a natural look to your creations🌿 Dai Chiri Grey is a machinemade paper with chiri (kozo bark bits) inclusions.

This beginner-friendly paper is lovely for drawing with soft pencil, and, because it is sized, also responds well to brush pen and other water-soluble media.
Want to try other colours too? Check out the Love Our Paper - Dai Chiri Assortment!

-CHR1315 Dai Chiri Grey, 55g, 25 x 37", 60% kozo; 40% sulphite
-POT13826 Love Our Paper - Dai Chiri Assortment, 8.5 x 11"

Search by product code on our website 🔗 Link in bio

#madeinjapan #artsupply #printmaking by @thejppofficial

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It’s on until Friday, October 30! 💁‍♀️ Our Celebrating Osaki Washi exhibition is now on view at The Japanese Paper Place. Come enjoy a wonderful collection of unique artworks made with two of our finest washi, Seichosen Kozo and Seikosen Mitsumata✨

🔷 Celebrating Osaki Washi: Exhibition
Until Friday, October 30, 2026
On view during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

📍The Japanese Paper Place
(103 The East Mall, Unit 1, Toronto)

Find more under “All Events & Workshops” 🔗 link in bio

Participating Artists:
Arman Arun @armanfineart
Wesley Bates @westmeadowpressgallery
Mert Kaan Burnaz @mertkaanburnaz_sculpture
Sigrid Blohm @sigrid.blohm
Nieves Carrasco
Roberto Centazzo @stonefolio_mosaics
Sandie Collins @sandie_collins
Sharron Corrigan Forrest
Antonio (Pablo) Gomez-Palacio @antonio.print
Paula Huisman @glasscopperpaperwood
Paul Hunter @dogdaycurator
Roslyn Levin
Susan Low-Beer @lowbeersusan
Liz Menard @printmakerliz
Heather Midori Yamada @art_heather_midori
Pria Muzumdar @priamuzumdarart
Loree Ovens @loree.ovens
Dominique Prevost @dominiqueprevostart
Lorraine Pritchard @official_lorraine_pritchard
Nina Rastgar
Susan Ruptash @susanruptash
Sara Sattari @sattari__sara
Noriko Yamamoto @noriko_toronto

#Torontoevent #artexhibition by @thejppofficial

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What do you think of autumn colours paired with gold? 🍂✨ Our Chiyogami is silkscreen-printed by hand, using rich pigments and often includes radiant gold or silver. Versatile and strong, it’s perfect for paper crafts, bookbinding, gift wrapping, card making, and more!

Paper in the first image (from top):
All Chiyogami, 70g, 24 x 36”
-CHY1077
-CHY674
-CHY819
-CHY892
Search by product code on our website 🔗 Link in bio

#yuzen #chiyogami #washi by @thejppofficial

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The Japanese Paper Place will be closed on Monday, October 12, for Thanksgiving and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13.

Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍎🍁

#officeclosure #thanksgiving2026 by @thejppofficial

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The Osaki family’s story continues! Beyond the artist demonstrations and exhibition at The Japanese Paper Place, the family visited two washi-focused art exhibitions in Toronto and joined us for An Evening with the Papermakers at the Arts & Letters Club.

“I’m back here again to express my gratitude to the Canadian people and to inspire my children”, said Akari during her presentation at the Arts & Letters Club. “If I hadn’t met Nancy and Canadian artists who showed us the importance of our work, I would have quit papermaking many years ago.”

We loved seeing their amazement and curiosity as they discovered new ways of using washi and connecting with artists in Toronto. We hope these experiences will inspire the next generation of the Osaki family’s papermaking story 💛

Exhibitions visited:

Celebrating Osaki Washi: Exhibition
at @thejppofficial

Wandering Glimmers by @loree.ovens
at @propellerartgallery

Kamiphony by @cybeleyoung
at @kofflerarts

Special thanks to:
@artsandletterscluboftoronto
@cgjapanto

Discover Osaki Washi on our website 🔗
japanesepaperplace.com/wholesale/osaki-washi/

#handmadepaper #papermaking #torontoevents by @thejppofficial

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To have the privilege to share something you love and for that love to be passed on. Forever grateful ❤️

Everyone's piece was uniquely theirs and it makes me so happy that everyone had a creative day during the workshop.

Thank you @thejppofficial for hosting, and being a creative space.

Thank you, @glasscopperpaperwood for organizing, your help and taking photos!

Note to self: Get a picture of everyone's piece next time. If you have photos you'd like to share, please send them my way! by @thejppofficial

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Mon-kiri is a traditional paper-cutting activity that was popular among children during the Edo period. Each design originally featured a family crest (mon) and ranged from geometric shapes to natural forms.

Search “Mon-kiri” online to discover more patterns. With some origami paper and scissors at home, you can join in this playful and meditative activity 😌💛

#papercutting #kidsactıvıtıes #arttherapy by @thejppofficial

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Thank you for joining us last Thursday for the Artist Demonstrations🙌✨ As part of Celebrating Osaki Washi, five artists shared their techniques using Seichosen and Seikosen washi, while papermaker Hisanao Kataoka demonstrated his traditional brush-making technique.

The exhibition continues until October 30 at The Japanese Paper Place. Come see more artworks made with this exceptional washi!

🔷 Celebrating Osaki Washi: Exhibition
Until Friday, October 30, 2026
On view during business hours, Monday to Friday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

📍The Japanese Paper Place
(103 The East Mall, Unit 1, Toronto)

More info 🔗 link in bio

Special thanks to the demonstrators:
@megan.bray
@sandie_collins
@hisanao_kataoka
@helen.mccusker
@printmakerliz
@dominiqueprevostart

#Torontoevent #artevent by @thejppofficial

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Did you know the longest continuously running printmaking studio in Canada is in the Arctic? 👀

The West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative in Kinngait (formerly Cape Dorset) has been at the heart of the Inuit art community since the 1950s, and is especially known for its annual print collection release.

We have been a proud supplier of washi to the studio since 1982, and are always excited to see their exquisite work printed on washi - connecting papermakers in Japan with Canadian Inuit artists.

The 2026 collection is now available for preview, featuring many works beautifully printed on washi. Take advantage of this early viewing and reservation opportunity before the official release date for sale, Saturday, October 17!

Explore the collection 👉 link in bio

To inquire and reserve a print, contact Craft Ontario: 416-921-1721 / shop@craftontario.com

Images by @craftontario:
1-3. No. 01 Ijingi Qaumajuuk (Bright Eyes), Laina Geetah, Stonecut & Hand-Colouring using Kizuki Kozo Natural
4. No. 06 Triumph, Saimaiyu Akesuk, Stonecut using Moriki Kozo Bright Yellow
5. No. 14 Owl in Bloom, Padloo Samayualie, Stonecut & Stencil using Kizuki Kozo White
6. No. 15 Dinosaur Riding Transformation, Pitsiulaq Qimirpik, Stonecut using Kizuki Kozo White
7. No. 17 Ananaanama Uutsitingi (My Mother’s Kitchen Set), Mary Eli Parr, Stonecut using Kizuki Kozo Natural
8. No. 19 Focus, Ashley Qavavau, Stonecut & Stencil using Moriki Kozo Turquoise

#inuitart #canadianartist #capedorset #stonecut #washi #japanesepaper by @thejppofficial

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24 days ago

We’ve got new scissors! 🥳 Precision Scissors are designed by an origami manufacturer and crafted by a Japanese knife-maker. These scissors offer exceptional precision for intricate paper cutting.

The high-carbon stainless steel blades are sharpened all the way to the tip, allowing you to make fine, detailed cuts cleanly, without tearing the paper.

Perfect for detailed paper cutting such as kiri-e and scherenschnitte, or as an extra touch for your origami creations.

-CSS14442 Precision Scissors, 6”
Find it under “New Products” on our website 🔗 japanesepaperplace.com / Link in bio

#stationery #papercraft #papercutting by @thejppofficial

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Looking for a high-quality metallic paper? These finely textured Japanese papers are metallic on one side, with a quality base paper that allows them to retain the light weight and flexibility that set them apart from other metallic options.

Perfect for origami art, paper sculpture, box making, and adding a little bling to cards and invitations✨

Paper in the first image (from top):
-MTL1120 Metal Midare Gold, 120g, 31 x 43”
-MTL1127 Metal Unryu Gold, 120g 31 x 43”
-MTL1867 Metal Momi Gold, 90g, 31 x 43”

Search by product code on our website 🔗 Link in bio

Last image: gift box made by @zelluloos, using MTL1131 Metal Momi Brass by @thejppofficial

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