- 17.11.22
[TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza at Itoya]
Event space “Paper and Gilding"
TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza is a paper store launched by TAKEO
in collaboration with stationery specialist, ITO-YA Ltd.
Alongside TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza on the 7th floor of Ginza Itoya is
an event space for exhibitions about paper.
Please visit the event space to learn more and share in our fascination with paper.
Event space “Paper and Gilding"
Dates: December 22nd, 2017 (Wed.) - January 18th, 2018 (Thu.)
10:00-20:00 Monday through Saturday
10:00-19:00 Sunday and holidays
* TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza at Itoya will be completely closed on January 1st (Mon.), 2018.
Business hours will vary during the year-end / New Year's holidays.
For more details, please see the Itoya website (available in Japanese only).
For more details, please see the Itoya website (available in Japanese only).
Gilding the edge of paper is a technique that has been practiced for centuries
and is often used with Bibles, notebooks, and wedding invitations.
This advanced, specialized technique was devised in seventeenth century Europe to impart
an air of luxuriousness, and to keep books from becoming soiled, or damaged by insects.
and is often used with Bibles, notebooks, and wedding invitations.
This advanced, specialized technique was devised in seventeenth century Europe to impart
an air of luxuriousness, and to keep books from becoming soiled, or damaged by insects.
Bihaku Watanabe has recently launched a range of colorful creations employing
its finishing skills to gild all four edges of IRO JOSHITSU in a wide variety of colors.
its finishing skills to gild all four edges of IRO JOSHITSU in a wide variety of colors.
This event features these Bihaku Watanabe products, such as memo paper with a magnificent
combination of paper and gilding colors and cards with edges that glisten in a classy way.
The result is a series of multicolored paper and gilding creations that are a visual and tactile treat.
combination of paper and gilding colors and cards with edges that glisten in a classy way.
The result is a series of multicolored paper and gilding creations that are a visual and tactile treat.
Bihaku Watanabe Co., Ltd.
Bihaku Watanabe is a print finishing company in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture
established in 1977 that specializes in foil stamping and embossing.
Its creators continually strive to improve their skills in order to add greater value to our designs.
The company wholeheartedly embraces its mission, which is to create things of greater beauty and quality
that make a powerful and lasting impression, and it has earned the trust of many creative professionals.
established in 1977 that specializes in foil stamping and embossing.
Its creators continually strive to improve their skills in order to add greater value to our designs.
The company wholeheartedly embraces its mission, which is to create things of greater beauty and quality
that make a powerful and lasting impression, and it has earned the trust of many creative professionals.
http://www.bihaku-w.co.jp/ (website available in Japanese only)
Venue / Contact info:
TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza at Itoya
2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan map
Tel: +81-3-3561-8311