History and Making of Katazome-shi

History and Making of Katazome-shi

2024 Feb 1st

The sudden death of Mr. Kawakatsu, owner of Wazome Kogei, and the subsequent closure of this studio, has left us deeply saddened. Wazome Kogei was one of the last remaining Katazome-shi production stu … read more
See You at Creativation by NAMTA 2024

See You at Creativation by NAMTA 2024

2024 Jan 18th

The Japanese Paper Place is excited to be a part of Creativation by NAMTA 2024, March 25 to 27 in New Orleans! The event was formerly known as Art Materials World, a fine art trade show a … read more
Holiday Closure 2023-2024

Holiday Closure 2023-2024

2023 Dec 19th

The Japanese Paper Place will be closing at 3pm on Friday December 22nd. We will remain closed from Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 to Monday, January 1st, 2024. If you have inquiries about your ship … read more
Collaboration with Humber Fashion Institute

Collaboration with Humber Fashion Institute

2023 Oct 26th

On October 13th, we had the pleasure of visiting Humber Fashion Institute students’ "Fashion Through Paper" event where they showcased their design skills, artistic talents, and unique approac … read more
Gampi: Provenance Matters

Gampi: Provenance Matters

2023 Oct 11th

We are excited to have new gampi-fibre papers available for you. Gampi fibre grows in the wild. In all the centuries of papermaking, it has not been cultivated successfully. Preferring to grow at h … read more