Papermaker, So Kubota, makes "Sekishu Banshi" in Shimane. Image provided by Takao Moriki.
About the lecture
Moriki Paper Company was established in 1925 as a supplier of Japanese tissue paper called “Tosa Tengujo” and other Japanese papers, especially for overseas markets. The company started exporting directly to the USA in 1979 (through A/N/W in New York) and to the UK & West Germany in 1983. It supplies the largest selection of Japanese papers to over 40 countries. This lecture will cover A brief history of the Japanese papers exported to the West; the versatility of “Washi;” and some of the challenges traditional Japanese papermakers and the industry are facing today.
About the speaker
Takao Moriki is the third-generation president of Moriki Paper Company, Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan. He specializes in the export of various types of Japanese papers, known as “Washi”. Takao has been working closely with many local papermakers across Japan to support the industry as well as to meet the needs of customers, such as conservators, artists, designers, craftspeople and other creative people around the world.
This online event will take place on Wednesday, August 11th from 10 AM—11 AM EST.
This talk will last approximately 40 minutes, followed by questions. To attend, register via this Eventbrite Portal, as space is limited.
This program is pay-as-you-wish, with a suggested minimum donation of $5.00. After registering, attendees will automatically receive a registration confirmation from Eventbrite and an email from Zoom with the link to join the program.
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About the Series:
Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking is a virtual lecture series featuring papermakers from around the world. The series explores both historic and contemporary approaches to papermaking through talks by individuals with expertise in papermaking in Japan, Korea, India, Chile, and Spain. Among the topics discussed will be traditional fibers, tools, and papermaking techniques, as well as contemporary trends in production papermaking and artistic experimentation.
Special thanks to the Windgate Foundation for their generous support for Global Perspectives in Hand Papermaking.