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The simplicity and purity of the material constantly question contemporary popular elements. In an era of over-design and information overload, it seems to call out to me, urging a return to essence, exploring the existential value between things. Design's purpose is not just innovation in form but achieving resonance with the soul, touching delicate and genuine emotions.

The exploration of paper has become a reflection on life and the meaning of existence for me. Paper, an item overlooked in daily life, how can it allow design to transcend visuals and reach the depths of the soul? This is a challenge for designers and also a process of seeking my answers.

Echizen Washi

Japan boasts over a thousand types of washi paper. Apart from its rich history, each region has its own distinct characteristics due to its unique environmental ambiance. Here are five selections of washi paper from the "Echizen" region that I'd like to introduce to you:

  1. Sugi-bark Washi:
    "Sugihi" paper, made using traditional methods, remains unbleached and retains the natural color of the bark. Its soft and durable texture, along with the faint scent of wood, are its defining features.
  2. Hanazumi:
    Similar to traditional Unryu paper, Hanazumi has shorter and finer fibers compared to Unryu paper, with fibers densely distributed on the surface. These fine fibers reflect light, creating various subtle changes in color from delicate brown to silvery-white, giving it an enchanting allure.
  3. Benibana Dye:
    Gathered from wildflowers growing in the surrounding natural vegetation, Benibana Dye intentionally preserves the original colors of the flowers. Each flower is delicately scattered onto the paper, capturing the poetic essence of their various forms.
  4. Saikou:
    Saikou incorporates a large amount of slender fibers into the papermaking process, creating a ripple-like effect when reflected by light. It exhibits a visually striking appearance and is commonly used in Japan for cultural gifts and confectionery packaging.
  5. Inaho:
    Derived from local rice fields, Inaho utilizes rice stems left behind after threshing, providing a new purpose for what would otherwise be discarded. Due to the varying thickness of the rice stems, the paper surface showcases a unique natural charm.

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日本有千種以上的和紙,除了其歷史悠久以外,不同的地區也因為環境風情不同而有了各自的地方特色,以下挑選五張來自「越前」地區的和紙向各位介紹。

杉皮
採用傳統製法的杉皮紙,未經漂白等加工,紙張本身柔軟且強韌,保留樹皮原色的樣貌,帶著淡淡的原木氣味是其最大的特點。

花彩
與傳統雲龍紙的相當接近,相較於雲龍紙纖維較寬且長,花彩的纖維較短而細緻,在表面分佈的較為密集。纖維細絲會藉由光線反射,形成不同的變化,淡雅的褐色到銀白的光澤層次,是它的迷人之處。

紅花染
將周圍自然叢生的小花摘下,刻意保留原生顏色,一朵一朵的撒入抄紙摟,將花的各種姿態,相當詩意的納入紙中。

彩光
於抄紙簍中加入了大量的細長纖維,令表面藉由光線反射之後有著類似波紋的效果,視覺上的表現相當強烈。日本當地常用於文化禮品、點心類的外包裝用途。

稻禾
取材自於當地的稻田,打穀後留下的稻梗,將原本無用要燒毀的稻梗,賦予嶄新的二次用途。由於稻梗的粗細不一,分佈於紙的表面別有一番自然風情。

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日本には千種以上の和紙があります。その歴史は古く、地域ごとに環境や風情が異なり、それぞれ独自の特色があります。以下では、「越前」地域から選んだ5つの和紙を紹介します。

  1. 杉皮
    伝統的な製法で作られた杉皮紙は、漂白などの加工を受けず、紙自体が柔らかくて丈夫であり、樹皮の原色を保持しています。淡い木の香りが漂い、それが最大の特徴です。
  2. 花彩
    伝統的な雲龍紙に近い花彩は、雲龍紙よりも繊維が短く細かい特徴があります。繊維が光を反射し、淡い茶色から銀白色の輝きが生まれ、その魅力を引き立てます。
  3. 紅花染
    周囲に自生する小さな花を摘み取り、原色を残したまま紙に散りばめます。花々の様々な姿が、詩的な雰囲気を紙に納められます。
  4. 彩光
    製紙かごに多くの細長い繊維を加え、光を反射することで波紋のような効果が生まれます。日本では文化的な贈り物やお菓子の包装などによく使われます。
  5. 稲禾
    地元の稲田から採取された稲穂は、刈り取り後に残る茎を利用し、新たな再利用方法を与えます。稲穂の太さや長さが異なるため、紙の表面には自然な風情が漂います。

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