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Kobo Asserina is a washi craft experience workshop located in the mountains of Kimino-cho, Wakayama Prefecture.
The surrounding scenery of a quiet satoyama spreads,
Next to the workshop stands a historic temple.
In a calm environment where nature and culture are in harmony,
You can enjoy a paper craft experience using washi paper, a traditional Japanese material.

In the workshop, we use Japanese paper made from domestic paper (kozo),
We offer craft experiences that allow you to feel close to Japanese handicraft culture.
Washi paper made from paper mulberry has a strong yet soft texture.
In Japan, it has been used for various purposes such as books, shoji screens, lighting, and crafts since ancient times.

In the Haserina Workshop, in order to convey the charm of this washi culture to many people,
Fan, andon, card case, Japanese-bound book, etc.
We offer paper craft production experiences that are rooted in Japanese lifestyle culture.
While choosing the color and pattern of the washi paper,
You can create your own original work.

The workshop is a warm space renovated from an old warehouse, and you can see the tools and materials used for production.
From the window, the scenery of the satoyama of Kimino-cho spreads out,
You can enjoy your work while feeling the nature that changes its expression with the seasons.

In a quiet mountain environment,
This is an experience workshop where you can experience Japanese manufacturing culture and the charm of washi paper.
The finished work can be taken home as a memory of your trip to Japan.

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