The world thinnest paper -"Tengujoshi"

We are permeated with the theme of "Washi" since we established 60 years ago. Not paper making, but "Washi". This obsession can be clearly evidenced on our company name. Hidaka Washi is originatef from the establishment of Export Tengujoshi Union in 1949 by 10 paper-making craftsmen of Tosa Tengujoshi living at village in the valley called Kusaka. At that time, hand-made Tengujoshi was popular for export as base paper for typewriter. This hand-made traditional paper-making technique was applied to machine paper-making in 1969. The 1st memorable suspended short-wire paper machine was born from our plant. Then, our corporate name changed to present Hidaka Washi. Back to the days of hand-made Tosa Tengujoshi, we have been concentrated on making "Washi", applying traditional preparation skill in order to meet the demands of the times. In order to meet and fulfill the customers' exact requirements by upgrading and developing the new technologies and skills, we became a small but distinctive paper-making company.

Main Actual

Received a Grand Prix in Tosa Paper Show, 1979
Our world's thinnest paper called Tengu-joushi weighs 2.0g received the first prize of Technological Innovation award from Shikoku Industry and Technology Promotion Center in 2012.

Overview of products, facilities and manufacturing techniques

There is a strong resemblance to hand-made washi for our machine-made products. This enabled by our hand-treatment skills of raw materials. At Hidaka Washi, the preparation method to final scooping process has not changed since in the period of making hand-made washi. From traditional decorative papers to totally new style of washi, we are producing all sorts of washi. Our decorative paper is referred to as "wing of mayfly" because of its thinness. We produce thinnest decorative paper in Japan, but we also insist its dazzling white colour, which is choline-free bleached.

Main product line 1

Chlorine-free bleached "Tengujoshi". In order to meet the demands from restoration field, this is bleached by our original chlorine-free method. Our products cover from only 0.02mm(2.0g/1m2). They fulfill all the critical requirements such as its thiness, delicacy of texture and chlorine-free breaching method which is the cause of deterioration and discoloration, for restoration and maintenance.

Main product line 2

Gift wrapping paper
These days everything seem to be simplified and focused on efficiency, but when you want to give someone any present, we think it is important to take time and wrap together your feelings. Our washi's warm texture enables to send your feelings and it has been chosen by major wrapping-paper manufacurer for the past dozen years or so. Available with choice of colours (yarn-dye/piece-dye), add-in materials. Original paper can be produced

Main product line 3

Mulberry paper
In addition for wrapping papers and decorative papers, we deal with various type of muberry papers such as for lighting and interior-related industry, art paper, premium printing paper, "Chigirie" (paper art) and backing paper for hanging scroll. Available with choice of production areas, compounding ratio. Order on a trial basis is also welcome

Main product line 4

Original Washi
We are happy to provide consultation service as "Inquiry Counter of Washi"for any questions and problems. Our original methods such as vertical water-pouring system may well be the solution to clients' various needs.
There is a thing which can only be done by us who has been involved for long years in papermaking industry with heightened skills.

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Address：3486-1Okina, Hidaka-mura Takaoka-gun, KOCHI
TEL：0889-24-7857
FAX：0889-24-7858

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