DESCRIPTION: The 8th Ichibei Iwano Designated as an important national intangible cultural asset or living national treasure in 1968 Died in 1976 He devoted his whole life in making Hosho and faithfully kept the traditional method of producing Hosho, which boasts high quality, elegance, and strength. He was designated as an important national intangible cultural asset or the living national treasure in 1968 for his great work. We still remember his words with profound meanings: "I work with few wants." "If I work carelessly, paper will get angry with me." "Paper reflects the mind of the man who makes paper." He carefully selected raw materials and did every stage of washi by hand to perfection. He handed the traditional methods of making paper down in posterity. His existence itself was precious in the Japanese handcraft field.

TITLE: Ichibei Iwano the 8th