Uda paper is made from “kozo,” a type of paper mulberry tree. Preparing the harvested kozo for paper making involves several steps, including soaking the kozo bark in the clear waters of the ...

This sheet is made from fibres of the inner bark of kozo, the paper mulberry tree (Broussonetia papyrifera). The thick paper has been treated with plant oils to give a leather-like appearance.

Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture is a major center for washi paper production. There, papermaker Igarashi Masami created "Food Paper," combining produce like potatoes or onions – mainly ...