Yatsuo Washi Cylinder Box

Said to have developed in the Muromachi period (1336-1573), Yatsuo washi is a highly durable Japanese paper from Toyama Prefecture, which was historically used to wrap precious medicines. Produced in a studio located in Yatsuo Town, this cylinder-shaped paper box is hand made by skilled experts who specialize in stencil-dyed Japanese paper. Decorated with captivating patterns of vivid colours, this paper box is at once useful and a connection to Toyama’s paper-making heritage.

Individual products will differ slightly due to the handmade and hand-dyed nature of the product.

Size: Ø21 cm x H19 cm

Chūbu

The central Chūbu region is predominantly mountainous, home to the rugged Japan Alps with coasts on both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. The region's history has been shaped by its strategic position between the great cities of Kyoto and Tokyo with Nagoya at its heart. Niigata lies to the north while Mt Fuji can be found in the south in Shizuoka Prefecture.