SASAWASHI is a new fabric woven by twisted Washi yarns which was blended with KUMAZASA. It is a birth of "old and new" wonderful fabric as washable as cotton.

[Sasa (Bamboo Leaves) in Japanese Life]

From the ancient times, WASHI has been used in Japanese people's life. No other papers in the world have versatile uses as a living cultural assets as WASHI. The reason for this is that WASHI is strong ,durable and versatile compared with other Western papers. And WASHI possesses its own beauty.

The popular examples of WASHI being used in life are calligraphy papers, fans, and lampshades. The most familiar one is a "Shoji (a sliding paper door)" used in Japanese houses. Shoji adjusts the room temperature and brings the soft lights to the room in Japanese hot and humid climate. Washi has heartwarming effects as well as its superior functions.

Kumasasa also has a long history being used in life in Oriental World.
One of the well-known stories is that bears eat large amount of KUMAZASA it goes into hibernation.

[Bears Hibernation and KUMAZASA]

The effective healthy effects of SASAWASHI products come from the KUMAZASA itself. Here are the brief explanation of KUMAZASA.