Japan has been weaving shifu—washi paper combined with fibers such as cotton and silk—for more than 400 years. This project extends a particular type of shifu (Sebian-ori) into architecture, art, interiors, and fashion. Third-generation weaver Asada works with traditional Kurodani washi from northern Kyoto and fosters collaborations in Japan and abroad to explore new forms of expression. By training artisans and cultivating broader markets, he aims to bring traditional craftsmanship into contemporary life and help secure its future.

Yuji ASADA

Weaving washi paper・Kyoto

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    Weaving Washi: Sebian-ori Textiles for Architecture, Art, Interiors, and Fashion


    Japan has been weaving shifu—washi paper combined with fibers such as cotton and silk—for more than 400 years. This project extends a particular type of shifu (Sebian-ori) into architecture, art, interiors, and fashion. Third-generation weaver Asada works with traditional Kurodani washi from northern Kyoto and fosters collaborations in Japan and abroad to explore new forms of expression. By training artisans and cultivating broader markets, he aims to bring traditional craftsmanship into contemporary life and help secure its future.

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