Echizen Washi Handcrafted durable paper Eico bags

  Echizen city, where has over 1,500 year history of handcrafted washi paper, is located in Ishikawa prefecture of Japan. Washi is made using fibers from the inner bark of the gampi tree, the mitsumata shrub (Edgeworthia chrysantha), or the paper mulberry (kōzo) bush.   Washi is generally tougher than ordinary modern paper made from…

Perfect souvenir from Japan – Japanese karakuri puzzle box with the laser carved Mt. Fuji and Japanese castle

There are many Japanese handcrafts which are suitable for souvenirs from Japan, but the Japanese karakuri puzzle boxes are the most popular items as a souvenir. We generally have more than 35 different types of Himitsubako / Karakuri puzzle boxes at my store, but this particular box is very unique as a souvenir from Japan, that is…