Kozo field

Kozo trees, the raw material for Izaku washi, are grown in Izaku area.

- The origin of izaku washi is as follows "The washi making industry was durig the time when Jissin-kou(Lord Tadayoshi Shimazu).He was the great load, and it is said that he promoted washi production to the poor samurai class."( izaku-sonze Kon, 1903).
It is recorded that about 500 years ago. For this reason, Izaku washi is considered to be the oldest washi in Kagoshima.

-During the Kanbun period, Izaku people received guidance from Makita Jinshiro for further technical development.
-From the first year of the Genroku era (1688), the Satsuma clan adopted a policy of protecting izaku washi and established a storehouse of raw materials called the Kozo warehouse. The remainder of the paper was sold to the general public. From this time on, izaku washi became known throughout the country, and until the early Showa period (1926-1989), the residents of the izaku area received the benefits of this paper.

-The technique was then passed on to a small number of people at Izaku, and in recent years, Ichishi Terahara and his son, Yutaka Terahara, were the last washi makers.
In 2004, the technique was handed down from Yutaka Terahara to Tanegashima Tanegashima, the Owner of Satsuma Izaku Washi Art Creation.
In 2006, the "Association for the Revival of Satsuma Izaku Washi" was formed.
-The "Association for the Revival of Satsuma Izaku Washi" took the opportunity of the exhibition of Izaku Washi and other events in 2011, In 2019, the technique was passed on to "Satsuma Izaku Washi Art Creation".

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The design and processing method of washi is decided from the many kinds of paper materials (raw materials) in storage, We make washi by taking advantage of the natural materials of the kozo.

The sugeta is vibrated and rippled to create a unique design of washi.

Based on the traditional washi papermaking technique called nagashi-suki, we use all kinds of washi processing techniques, including new washi art techniques and our own original techniques. We use a variety of washi processing techniques, including new washi art techniques and techniques of our own devising, to bring washi to life. We give life to washi by using all kinds of washi processing techniques, including new washi art techniques and our own original techniques. When we receive orders for special sizes, we make washi from "sugeta".

Satsuma Izaku Washi Sokei aims to make and form washi that matches modern life.

-Large size

The trunk of the Garyubai plum tree is expressed by using the threads of a 10-year-old kozo log. The finished washi is then painted with pigments to depict the plum blossoms of the Garyu Bai.

-NAME: Garyu Bai
Size: 1.15 m (height) x 1.57 m (width)

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Seasonal Flowers Series

We will create works of seasonal flowers such as plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, poppies, bougainvillea, etc.

Size: 0.7 m (height) x 2.8 m (width)

-Small size

Flower Lamp

A lamp that emits the scent of aromatic oil using the "tsumami-washi" technique.

Fragrant Flower

Aromatic oil-scented washi flowers made with the "tsumami-washi" technique.

Snow of Ashes

A fantastic lamp made from the volcanic ash of Sakurajima, the symbol of Kagoshima.

Kozo-Skinned Lamp

The lamps made from the raw material for Japanese paper, kozo.　

-Accessory

Washi Accessories

Created a brooch by making small flowers with washi using the "tsumami-washi" technique. She made earrings with "washi dama" (Japanese paper balls).

-Use of Washi Cloth

Washi fibers are twisted and woven together to create washi bedding.