Rakusui Placemat - Sakura

This set of placemats is made of Tosa washi, a type of thin yet durable Japanese paper, the production of which is a tradition in the town of Tosa in Kōchi Prefecture. The placemats are made using a technique called rakusui. Water is sprinkled on the surface during the production process resulting in lace-like patterns, which gives rise to its other name – kagerō no hane (lit. dragonfly wing). Rakusui paper is a popular material for making decorative interior partitions and sliding doors, such as fusuma and shōji.

Contains 5 sheets.

Size: L39 cm x W26 cm

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.