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Food Waste Washi

Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture is a major center for washi paper production. There, papermaker Igarashi Masami created "Food Paper," combining produce like potatoes or onions – mainly discards and scraps from the food industry – with paper mulberry, the traditional material for washi. Her aim is to raise awareness of food loss using traditional crafts. The paper also reflects the natural color of the ingredients; another part of its appeal. It's a new page in the 1,500-year history of Echizen washi.

English
  • Originally Aired June 30, 2023
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network NHK World
  • Created July 8, 2023 by
    Consumer
  • Modified July 8, 2023 by
    Consumer