Furuya Paper (Oil Blotting Paper) five sheets
Furuya Paper (Oil Blotting Paper) five sheets
Furuya Paper (Oil Blotting Paper) five sheets
Furuya Paper (Oil Blotting Paper) five sheets
Furuya Paper (Oil Blotting Paper) five sheets

Gold thread products

Furuya Paper (Oil Blotting Paper) five sheets

Premium oil blotting paper - Used by maiko - Made with natural ingredients

$33 USD

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  • A precious by-product of making genuine gold leaf. Made with gampi washi paper. Excellent sebum absorption. A favorite of maiko (apprentice geisha).

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Description

"Furuya Paper" is a precious, top-quality oil blotting paper born as a by-product of making genuine gold leaf. Ganpishi paper, which is hammered tens of thousands of times to create the gold leaf, has fine fibers and feels exceptionally soft to the touch. It gently removes only excess sebum. Experience the comfort of this "honmamon" paper, a favorite among maiko (apprentice geisha).

Materials & Care

Materials

  • Furuya paper (ganpi paper)

Care

It is sensitive to abrasion, so please refrain from using it in situations where abrasion may occur.
About the workshop

About the workshop

Terashima Hotara Shoten, Kyoto
Founded in 1897, Terashima Hotaro Shoten is a long-established gold and silver thread store in Kyoto that has been in business for four generations. Carrying on the tradition of gold and silver thread with over 1,500 years of history, the store supports the dazzling brilliance of sumo wrestlers' mawashi and festival floats. Crafted by hand and with strict process control, with careful attention paid to humidity and temperature, the threads are of unparalleled beauty. With the motto of "sincerity and care," the store continues to challenge itself to create new "treasures" that fit into modern life while preserving tradition.
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