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IEDA paper-craft has been producing fine
handmade Washi-paper for 128 years, We established "1/100
brand", in 2002 to create more fine lantern light & Washi
products. Theme of "1/100 brand" are "Washi", "Akari (means
light)" and "Art & Craft". In 2004, we created original &
special handmade washi-paper lanterns [LIME & LINELIGHT],
which as taste of graphic art.
And we created original & special handmade washi-paper lanterns
[Hoa-sen], which as taste of photographic art. The traditional
technology kept over long time by us and Japanese craftsman
and the newly developed our original technology (transparent
printing=watermark) has been combined with Japanese paper
work. We are proud of our original handmade Washi-paper that
you will not be able to find anywhere. |
1/100brand producer
: IEDA MANABU director : FURUTA NAHOKO
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| It is said that the history of Gifu lanterns
goes back to the seventeenth century. Back then, the people
in the highest society such as royalty, nobility, samurai,
and priests used lanterns. They used lanterns for religious
ceremonies and as lighting equipments in their houses. In
the eighteenth century (during Edo period), paper lanterns
became popular among ordinary people because of mass production
of candles. In the nineteenth century, the demand for lanterns
grew bigger and bigger. People used lanterns to exercise their
faith or to express their taste of art. After 300 years of
its history, Gifu lanterns became graceful handcraft. Each
part of Gifu lanterns is made by highly skilled craftsmen
who can make Mino Washi, trimmed bamboo, and artistic drawings.
Mr. Isamu Noguchi introduced the beauty of Gifu lanterns to
all over the world through his art works. |
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