Located in Ichikawamisato, Yamanashi, which boasts a 1000-year history of papermaking, the Japanese paper (washi) maker, Onao and industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa have teamed together to create the Siwa series.
Fukasawa discerned that the special texture of Naoron, a hard-to-tear paper developed by Onao, emerged when the paper was crumpled, and suggested designs for everyday goods that harnessed this.
The name, Siwa is both a reversing of the characters in the word washi (wasi), and a word meaning, crinkle in Japanese.
As with leather goods, these washi products are lovingly, individually crafted.
Everything from material manufacturing to sewing is done in Yamanashi, Japan.
The handbag arrived on time and is perfect. Well done, and thank you again.
G.H. from New Zealand
Personally, you are my top-rated Japanese store, and I am very grateful for your existence.
本音です。 H.H. from Australia
Thank you for reaching out to me and for your interest in customer satisfaction.
I am very satisfied with the product, communication, shipping and the whole process. Exactly what I would have expected from a Japanese product, sold by a Japanese seller.
Siwa products are beautiful, meticulously crafted with the original charm of Japanese paper.
Thank you for such a satisfying shopping experience!
M.B. from Slovenia
I received both of my orders from Shokunin quickly and was very happy with the quality of all the products. I especially love all the products that I got from Azmaya, the cutting boards and the rice boxes, they are very well crafted and of good quality. I wish you had a bigger size for the Siwa laundry box, I like its texture and am looking for a bigger one. I find the Takada brush a bit rough on the skin, however it is very well made. I use Okubo utensils alot and they will be loved for a long time.
I am looking forward to more quality items from Shokunin.
T.D. from USA
Siwa, made in 2008, utilizes "Naoron," an unbreakable paper developed by the paper-sliding-door manufacturer, Onao, and is designed by the industrial designer, Mr. Naoto Fukasawa. Siwa products are currently sold in more than 20 countries.
