2 hour private experience
Location: Nomi-gun, Ishikawa Prefecture
Offered in Japanese, with a friendly Deeper Japan guide interpreting in your language
A minimum of 2 guests is required to book. Solo participants are welcome but will be charged the 2-person rate
Meet the Master
What you’ll do
Make your own ganpi-washi paper using a mix of both ganpi and kozo. Decorate the paper with seasonal decorations and gold flakes, iconic of Kanazawa. Tour the ganpi washi paper-making facilities and learn more about the intensive process of making ganpi washi paper.
Availability
Everyday
Session 1 (10:00 - 12:00)
Session 2 (13:30 - 15:30)
Who can attend
Children must be 10+
What’s included
A sheet of washi paper, crafted by yourself.
What to wear
Clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.
Access
40 minutes by car from Kanazawa Station
One of a Kind
With over 1000 years of heritage and history, washi paper has evolved far from its origins in Buddhist sutras, housing poetry and literature, transformed into boldly-printed lanterns and screens, and even given as a precious gift among samurai warriors. Each region of production contains its own special characteristics, from the addition of small rocks and particles to add grit, to the utilization of different fibers, such as mulberry or mitsumata. In the Kaga region, ganpi-based washi paper has long been beloved for its luxurious sheen and glossy finishing, expertly suited to the elegant scroll of kana calligraphy or for crafting gold leaf paper, another regional specialty. Now, only one ganpi washi studio survives, sustained by a single family workshop operating since the late Edo Period. Join the 9th-generation head artisan as she continues to craft fine art from fibers during an immersive, private ganpi washi making workshop. Feel the artisan legacy of Kaga unfold page by page, as you experience firsthand the artistry and elegance of Kanazawa's ganpi washi paper.
Cancellation Policy
Please make your booking at least 7 days in advance. See cancellation policy here.
A detailed itinerary will be emailed to you once your booking has been confirmed.
