Archive: Echizen Washi Village - Papyrus House [01] About Papyrus House This establishment features info points at the numbered locations shown on this map, where you can get more information through the Trip Guide Fukui app. Map of the Echizen Washi Village area At this workshop facility in Echizen Washi Village, visitors can enjoy making their own washi paper. Inside Papyrus House, there is also a shop featuring a wide selection of washi items, including beautiful and colorful washi paper and various items from washi paper. Why not learn about 1,500 years of paper-making history at the Paper & Culture Museum, watch the skills of expert paper-makers at the Udatsu Paper & Craft Museum, or make your own one-of-a-kind piece of washi paper at Papyrus House? Points of Interest Hands-On Washi Paper Workshop With a staff member instructing, even beginners can easily make their own paper. Visitors can try all of the steps of washi paper-making to make their own one-of-a-kind washi paper, made from paper mulberry, the most common material for washi paper. "Washi-Dokoro Echizen", the Washi Paper Shop Washi-Dokoro Echizen offers everything from washi paper meant for calligraphy, crafts, or hobbies to various other items, all made and sold direct from the Echizen Washi Producers' Cooperative Association. You're sure to find something you'll love, like lovely interior decorations that make use of washi paper in clever and beautiful ways. Enjoy the charms of Echizen washi paper as you browse through the items available for sale. Hands-On Washi Paper Workshop Anyone, young or old, can make their own one-of-a-kind washi paper. Hands-on paper-making sessions are available at any time — just tell the reception counter that you would like to do a hands-on session. With a staff member instructing, you'll have your own washi paper finished in just 20–40 minutes. First, select what size paper you want to make, and how many pieces it will be cut into. You'll make your washi paper from paper mulberry, the most common material for washi paper, and you can decorate it however you'd like with pressed flowers and dyes to create your own unique work of art. Shikishi signature board-sized paper (27×24 cm, 1 sheet) ¥500 Postcard-sized paper (20.5×30 cm, 4 pull-apart sheets) ¥800 Coaster-sized paper (18.8×29 cm, 6 pull-apart sheets) ¥800 Business card/bookmark-sized paper (18.8×30 cm, 10 pull-apart sheets) ¥1,000 Medium-sized paper (27×39 cm, 1 sheet) ¥1,000 Large-sized paper (35×66 cm, 1 sheet) ¥1,800 Envelope-making set ¥1,300 Lampshade (includes kit) Large: ¥2,600 Small: ¥2,400 Uchiwa fan (includes kit) Regular: ¥1,300 Small: ¥1,100 Cash only. No credit cards accepted. As of January, 2015