About
TSUTO
Ryukyushi, the culture of paper specific to the Islands of Okinawa.
A paper made by hand of the plants that grow wild on Okinawa creating an internationally very unique material thanks to the climatic and historical circumstances of the islands.
Today, there are only a few craftsmen who inherited this craft and still practice it.
TSUTO modernizes this culture that originated and flourished on the Ryukyu Islands in accordance with contemporary lifestyle and in doing so preserves it for the next generation.
TSUTO means wrapped object, the souvenir from a place.
About Ryukyushi paper
Ryukyushi is the original paper craft that has been practiced in Okinawa for around 300 years.
This method of making paper spread through the islands of the Ryukyu kingdom originating from the capital Shuri.
As a material, it is an internationally very unique paper because of the particular climate and geographical conditions of Okinawa.
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This method of making paper spread through the islands of the Ryukyu kingdom originating from the capital Shuri.
As a material, it is an internationally very unique paper because of the particular climate and geographical conditions of Okinawa.
Interior and spatial design
We produce handmade paper for interior and spatial design. Pasted directly as wallpaper, but also to shoji, lighting, furniture, etc.
you can create a special atmosphere that lets you experience the atmosphere of materials unique to Okinawa.
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you can create a special atmosphere that lets you experience the atmosphere of materials unique to Okinawa.
Product design
Using ryukyushi paper, we develop products jointly manufactured with craftsmen from all over Japan.
We reveal new value in craftsmanship by infusing it with traditional techniques that have been handed down for generations.
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We reveal new value in craftsmanship by infusing it with traditional techniques that have been handed down for generations.