NO.49〜52(2016年)
第52号(2016年秋号)
和紙原料問題特集
-越前和紙への提言--田中求(和紙原料栽培・管理支援)「原料農家の側に立つつなぎ役」
-レポート--局納用ミツマタ出荷-福知山市夜久野町
-レポート--「情報共有で安定した仕入れルートを」-和紙原料問屋(株)モーリ
-レポート--和紙原料仕入れの歩みと挑戦-越前和紙の場合
-情報欄--LIXIL大阪「WASHI-紙のみぞ知る用と美」展開催、第33回伝統的工芸品月間催し案内、平成29年祈願祭・漉き初め式、他
第51号(2016年夏号)
-越前和紙への提言--三輪薫(写真家)「独自の和紙プリントを追求」
-活動紹介--第21回PIARAS学習会「和紙のお買い物ワークショップ」
-レポート--「江戸中期越前奉書荷の三都配送を追う」-史料から見えてきた江戸期紙商いの一側面 講師:岩原正吉氏(郷土史愛好家)
-情報欄--第一回和紙サミット開催、新刊紹介「奉書紙の版元・商人史 内田吉左衛門」、他
第50号(2016年春号)
-越前和紙への提言--浜井弘治さん(ファッションデザイナー)「和紙生地の素材開発から、説得性のある日本のウェアを探求」
-ショップレポート--(株)WACCA JAPAN(わっかじゃぱん)-セレクトショップ感覚で和紙消費の機会を増やす
-漉場探訪--RYOZO-柳瀬良三製紙所「三代三様で受け継ぐ紙漉き」
-和紙ミニコーナー--和紙文化研究会月例会「漢画像石の造紙図と拓本」
-情報欄--「越前生漉奉書・木版・美人画」展、和紙産業を作るシンポジウム開催、他
-Intro Interview: Koji Hamai (fashion designer) http://hamaikoji.jp/
Koji Hamai, a winner of lots of fashion design competition, has been developing Washi mixed materials collaborated with textile makers. Major hits of his designed wears are Washi denim, Washi
jersey, etc. which is light, fast dried, and has water-absorbency.
-Shop Report: WACCA JAPAN
WACCA JAPAN was founded by 2 veteran washi lovers’ graphic designers. Their strategy is firstly to increase the chance to use washi on printed matters. Even though they have developed fascinate
washi products such as deckle edged cards, very thin letter sets, or washi sample book, these are kinds of show cases which introduce the possibility of washi itself, they think.
-Papermaking Workshop Visit: Ryozo Yanase Paper-Making Atelier
The founder (founded 60 years ago), Ryozo was a cultured person, whose exhibition was held this winter. They started to make art paper (Komagami) and afterwards they have been supplying the
wrapping paper of long-established Japanese sweets shops. Now young generation of this workshop try to make 100% kozo lacy paper, etc.
第49号(2016年冬号)
-越前和紙への提言--エイプリル・ボルマー April Vollmer(木版画アーティスト・指導者)「木版画技法を世界に広める」
-職人探訪--筆の源流、四百年続く紙巻筆-「攀桂堂」(はんけいどう)十五世 藤野雲平さん
-活動紹介--特別講演会「ガンピの増殖法と栽培について」今井三千穂(樹木医・元福井県総合グリーンセンター林業試験部長)
-和紙ミニコーナー--明らかになってきた「古文書・古典籍の料紙」開催
-情報欄--「職人文人 柳瀬良三」展、映画「つむぐもの」2016年春公開、他
-Intro Interview: April Vollmer (Mokuhanga artist/instructor)
http://www.aprilvollmer.com
April Vollemer is a New York artist who works primarily in mokuhanga. She also teaches regularly at printshops, art colleges and she has given workshops across the
country. Recently she published a book about Mokuhanga which includes washi part as 1 chapter.
-Artisan visit: Unpei Fujino Fifteenth (artisan of writing brush)
The writing brushes which Unpei is making is one of the oldest style which has been lasting for 400 years. His brushes are made with binding washi tape and that enables flexible moving of
brush.
-How to grow Ganpi plants: Michiho Imai (Botanist of material of washi)
Among the major material of washi, Kozo, Mitsumata, Ganpi, Ganpi has been said that it’s not cultivated and they only get wild ones. But Mr. Imai has been researching how to grow Ganpi.